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of a 'Quaker Oats' box, measuriDg 1 ft. by 2 ft., aud a further 

 piece 2 in. wide, nailed along the ridge, to prevent any wet getting 

 through the join. This will fit over the lift or body-box, and, fy) 

 prevent it going too far down,, four small strips ^hpuld; he najle^ 

 insidej about -^ in. from the bottom. 



HOW TO BUILD A BEE-HQUSE. 



By 'A WoBKBB Bbb.' 



Foa details of construction to accompany the sketch-plan sent, 

 1 am afraid that I shotild find it an easier job to, build the house 

 than tell how it should be done. I say this because I am more used 

 to handling tools than the pen, so please correct njjistakes. First 

 then we take the jf?oor ; — (1.) G6t two lengths of stuff 7 ft. 10 J in. by 

 4 in. by 2 in. ; mark off 2 in. from each end for mortise 1 in. thick in 

 centreof 4in. way. (2.) Next take tvro pieces5'ft. lOJ in. by 4in. 



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by 2 in., mark 2 in. off each end ; cut tenon to fit mortises. Knock 

 together. (3.) Get two pieces of batten l^ in. by f in. ; nail on 

 inside bottom edge to take the ends of middle joist. 'Cut three 4 in. 

 by 2 in. to fit between, so that the top edges come level ; fasten all 

 firmly together. Keep all rounding edges upward. (4.) Give a coat 

 of black varnish all over. Lay on 7 in. by 1 in. tongued and grooved 

 Square-edge matchboards and fasten same down. We now come to 

 the front : — (5.) Take two pieces 2 in. by 2 in. red deal 6 ft. long ; 

 mark off 2ih. each end aiid one 2 in. in centre, and mortise same, 

 then take three rails 2 in. by 2 in., 7 ft. 10|^ in. ; tenon these ends j 



