HIVES AKD BOXES. 



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with perfect success, without either case, or cap of any 

 kind, when the boxes are enclosed in a clamp, as hereafter 

 indicated, I have operated 100 swarms after this plan, 

 even laying aside cases and caps from choice, in warmest 

 weather. A good roof, to protect the hive from the 

 weather, must be used ; this is shown in fig. 39. For 

 protection in cold weather, a simple cap of proper size may 



Fig. 85.— QUINBT FRAMES AND BOXES IN CLAMPS. 



be made. Let it be well put together, with the top pro- 

 jecting '/, in. over, on all sides. 



If preferred, this may be placed over the boxes, when 

 they are on the top of the frames. 



COMPLETE NEW QUINBT HIVE. 



The complete hive, full size, is made as follows : The 

 outer case should be made of 1-in. pine lumber, dressed 

 down on both sides to '/, in. thick. The bottom-board 

 is 37'/,Xl8Vi, in. It should be made of matched board* 



