108 HIVES AND BOXES. 



At the end of one of these short pieces, cut two entrances, 

 in the same manner as heretofore directed. The whole 

 width of the piece should be cut away, except y, in. in 

 the center. Two cleats are needed, 15 in. long, 1'/, in. 

 square, and two others, the same length, V/^ X '/» in. 

 Kabbet one corner of each of the last two '/, in. each 

 way, to hold a ventilator. Put the pieces together as in- 

 dicated in fig. 34, and nail to the cleats, placing the two 

 larger ones at the ends, and the others at the sides of the 

 opening for the ventilator, which may be made as hither- 

 to described. 



On the upper surface of this bottom-board, '/^ in. from 

 the rear edge, a groove one inch wide and y,, in. deep, 



should be cut with a 

 dado head, or plane. 

 Over the front edge of 

 this groove nail a strip 

 of 1-in. hoop iron, 

 projecting y„ of an 

 inch over it, using 

 iy,-in. clout nails. 

 The hook on the 



Fig. 34. — SMALL BOTTOM BOAKD. 



lower end of the frame hooks under this, and supports 

 the frame in an upright position. A piece of inch hoop 

 iron should be nailed across the front, y^ in. from the 

 edge, upon which the frames may rest, and under which 

 the bees are to pass (fig. 34). Upon this bottom-board, 

 the desired number of frames may be set close together 

 (there being no space between the frames at the ends), a 

 panel placed at each side, and a strong cord tied around 

 all. Place a panel upon the top, and you have a com- 

 plete hive. 



OUTER CASE N'OT ALWAYS ESSENTIAL. 



I have fully demonstrated in my practice, that for box- 

 ing both side and top. the standinar frames may be used 



