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two broader and longer than the hive. Smooth 
both sides, and underneath it cut a groove four or 
five inches wide, and four inches back from the edge. 
The part next the edge should be 
there hollowed out three-eighths of 
an inch deep, increasing to twice as 
much at the other end, where it 
enters the hive. An opening through 
from the upper side must be made, 
to meet the underneath hollow, 
giving a gradual slope down into 
it. A piece of three-quarter inch 
board, seven to nine inches wide, must then be 
screwed underneath, the grain crossing the other; 
the doorway for the bees being of course between 
the two. The lower board should be a little the 
longer, the extra length being intended to form a 
small alighting-board in front. All the boards in 
the preceding illustrations are shown square as 
to form; but any of them may at pleasure be 
made round. 
HIVE-STANDS OR PEDESTALS. 
Hives standing singly, in the open air, must be 
so placed that there is no risk of their being over- 
thrown by the wind or other casualty, and various 
kinds of supports have been devised. Whatever 
is preferred, it ought to afford facilities for allowing 
the lifting up of the hive on its board at pleasure. 
A single pedestal or post is sometimes used, cut flat 
