HIVES AND BOXES. 99 
ficient depth to receive the boxes to be used. Rabbet the 
corners */, in. X7/, in. in the same manner as the sides 
of the hive. Cut two other pieces, same width, and 137/, 
in. long for ends. Rabbet one corner of each of the four 
pieces, */, in. each way, so that when nailed together 
the rabbeting will come on the inside, lower edge. This 
is to fit the top of the hive and hold the cap in place. A 
board 19’/, x 14’/, nailed upon the top completes the cap. 
Fig. 24.—HANGING-FRAME, HIVE AND CAP. 
A handle for the hive and cap, as shown in fig. 24, may 
be made by dropping the ends on a wabble saw, or it may 
be cut with a chisel. 
This is the very simplest form of case for a movable 
frame hive. But it does not meet all the demands of the 
progressive bee-keeper. Ventilation is to be considered. A 
hole 510 inches may be cut in the center of the bottom- 
board for this purpose. Twosticks, 12in. long by1x1’/,, 
with a*/, in. rabbet in one corner of each, should be 
nailed across the bottom board at the ends of this hole, 
in which to slide a ventilator. This should be made of 
