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with the principal inside dimensions originally given by ' W. B. C. 

 himself. 



The frames of the stand and roof, as well as the hive proper, are 

 dovetailed (not simply nailed) together. Where required screws 

 are alone used, and these are previously dipped in paint, the over- 

 laps and plinths being screwed from the inside. Where the wood 

 overlaps, it gets two coats of white or red lead and oil previously. 

 There are no hand-holes, the plinths of the case and the ledges on 



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boxes filling the requisite. The plintlis are bevelled on inside edge 

 as shown. It will be observed that the end-pieces or kei-bs are also 

 half an inch thick ;, this is necessary for hinging the narrow flaps 

 to — one of which is shown partly open — the other shut down. 

 These flaps are used primarily for covering the exposed ends of top- 

 bars, and for keeping the surplus chambers in position. 



I have great pleasure in preparing th(j tracings and description 

 for your personal consideration and for the benefit of your readers. 

 My desire has been to make everything simple and easy to under- 



