232 FIFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



At Fig. 90 will be seen a bottom-board for a nucleus hive. 

 You will notice that the two pieces that run lengthwise through 

 the center of the bottom-board are a quarter of an inch shal- 

 lower than the rim of the bottom-board. If they were 2 inches 

 deep instead of 1%, the bottom-bars of the frames would rest 

 directly on them. Of course the division-boards are deep 

 enough to come clear down upon these two pieces. 



Fif). 86. — Starters in Breedirni-Frame. 



Two nucleus-hives will be seen at Fig. 91. The one at the 

 right faces us, showing the entrance at each side. The back of 

 the left hive is toward us, showing the round hole near the top, 

 which serves as an entrance to the middle compartment. 



LARGE SPACE FOR MIDDLE FRAMK. 



In one of these side compartments there is abundant room 

 for two frames and a dummy, and three frames without the 

 dummy can with care be crowded in. The central compartment 

 will of course take only one frame. It seems as though 2I4 

 incites is quite too much space for one frame, but I use that 

 space advisedly. Many years ago I made a nucleus hive with six 



