HIVES. 



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together with paint, the ends of the dovetails being 

 pinned through with stout iron wire driven from the top 

 and bottom, and meeting in the centre. A window 7^ 

 inches long by 4 deep affords a slight view of the interior 

 from the back (not the front, as engraved), but is much 

 obstructed by the frames. The crown board which is 

 raised in the engraving (Fig. 14) is keyed to prevent 

 warping, and is secured by four long brass screws passing 

 through the ends of the keys. A 2-inch central hole for 

 feeding is the only aperture, and this is closed when not 

 in use by a circular block of i|-inch wood, S inches in 

 diameter. A 3-8th rabbet is cut out of the top inner 

 edge at the back and front, and below this are notches 

 7-8ths wide by 3-8ths deep, in which rest the ends of the 

 frames. This arrangement affords the Bees a free pas- 

 sage above the frames, as well as below at their sides. 

 The annexed sketch (Fig. 15) of the interior angle of 

 the hive is drawn the full size, and will serve as a guide 

 for the arrangement of the frames. 



Fig. 15. 



" The slips of wood forming the frame are 7-8ths of an 

 inch wide, and 3-8ths of an inch thick ; and the projec- 

 tions at the top are S-8ths of an inch long. When in its 

 place the whole forms a frame 13 inches long by 7^ 



