HIVES AND BOXES. 



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more ttan '/g in., measuring from the inside edge of the 

 box. It will be seen that with this arrangement the beea 

 are able to pass in, on but two sides of the panel. This 

 is considered by many to present some advantages. With 

 this panel, each clamp will contain but 14 boxes, while 

 with the preceding one it will hold 16 boxes. I prefer 

 the latter separator, as it 

 enlai-ges the entrance by 

 spreading the boxes, and 

 I do not consider '/, in. 

 between the boxes an am- 

 ple entrance. It will be 

 seen that by making the 

 panels "/,, in. thick, it gives an opening of '/„ in. 

 Many of our best bee-keepers use only a '/^ in. entrance, 

 and I should not speak so positively, were it not that I 

 have tested it very thoroughly and proved the superiority 

 of the larger passage. I have arranged the width of box, 

 and separators, with reference to the use of the clamp,, at 

 either top or sides, by placing the guides in proper position. 



THE CLAMP. 



This is made by nailing two sides and one end of the 

 . right size, sub- 

 stantially, and a 

 strip '/j in. deep 

 across the bottom 

 of the other end. 

 The hight should 

 be the same aa 

 that of the boxes, 

 Nail a strip o\ 

 l-mch hoop-iron 

 lengthwise at each 

 edge of the bot- 

 the center, a piece of 



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■BMPTY CLAMP. 



torn, and parallel with them ; at 



