FRAME HIVES. 119 
inches in length and the ends four, and as these 
are attached by tape glued round the edges, they 
fold backwards flat as on a hinge—the fourth side, 
which has to rest upon the adapter, being represented 
by a narrow spline extending underneath each comb, 
and fitting into notches in the end pieces. It follows 
from the above that the height here too is four 
inches, while the breadth is one and three-quarters to 
a comb. As explained in Mr. Lee’s letter, these 
sections are usually sent out in pieces to hold four 
combs, so that the complete super holding sixteen 
combs, equivalent to eight frames sixteen inches long, 
is comprised in four portions, making up a super of 
sixteen inches by fourteen; moreover, by means of 
deep saw cuts extending all round, they can be further 
divided with a pocket-knife into eight or even sixteen 
sections. Other saw cuts within give admission for 
wax guides, and yet a third set is made for the inser- 
tion of panes of glass at the ends. Being constructed 
of plain quarter-inch deal, the entire super, as above 
described, costs only 2s. It is expressly designed for 
“those who go in for profit.” 
As many hives are sold apart from any outer 
coverings, it naturally follows that there are several 
covers to be bought independently of hives, and in 
general adapted to almost any of these that may be 
chosen. There is the one known as ‘“‘ The Woodbury 
Cover,” which in general form and construction 
is a close resemblance of the one of Mr. Taylor’s 
described and figured at page 100. The two follow- 
ing are respectively front and back views of an 
elegant cover sold by Messrs. Neighbour. Unlike 
