HIVES AND BOXES. 



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years since. If there he any such, they will do well to 

 notice carefully the details of the hive here described, 

 which show its latest improvements. I shall make an es- 

 pecial effort to describe and illustrate it clearly, for in 

 this, as in all points concerned in the revision of this 

 work, I desire to carry out fully the principles of the au- 

 thor, in showing that it is for the public, and not fbr the 

 sake of personal gain.* 



STANDING FEAME. 



I propose to describe the standing frame used with this 

 hive, before the case or exterior ; from the fact that it is 

 often used independently 

 of the case, which is by 

 some considered the pre- 

 ferable way. To make this 

 frame, cut two pieces for 

 ends, 117, in. long, 1'/, 

 in. wide, and '/, in. thick. 

 Cut the top bar 16 in. 

 long, 7, in. wide, 7, in. 

 thick, and the bottom bar 

 the same length and width, and '/^ in. thick. Nail 

 together as indicated in figure 39, with the top and bot- 

 tom strips '/, in. from the top and bottom of ends, 

 making a frame 16 X 107a inside measure. Corner blocks 

 should be added as in the hanging frame. 



The hook for holding the frame in an upright position 

 is made of 7,-inch hoop-iron. Cut a piece 2 7, in- long, 

 and bend a right angle 7b in- from one end. In the long 



Fig. 29. — STAMDINQ FRAME. 



• It is well known tliat Mr. Q. had an extreme arersion to patents, and this, 

 as well as many other inventions, was never covered by one. Complaints 

 were made during the past year (1878) that a Mr. Miller, of this State, had se- 

 cured a patent upon this hive, and was endeavorine to collect a royalty, in some 

 sections. I simply call attention to this, to warn any one using this hive, not 

 to pay any sncb anjast claim. 



