HIVES. 



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Fig. 6.— (a) Section of Frame Hive, seen from front or entrance (frames innning parallel 

 to entrance), a, Bars of frame ; b, Inner walla of hive ; c, Outer walls of hive ; 

 D, Space between inner and outer walls ; e, Floor-board ; r, Stand ; Q, Fllnths: 



Fig. 8. — (fi) Section of Frame Hive, seen from side (frames running parallel to entrance). 

 A, Bars of frame ; b, Front and back walla of hive ; c, Porch, ; d, Dummy-boards ; 

 ■, Floor-board ; f^ Stand ; o, Plinth ; h, Alighting-board ; k, Entrance-contractor. 



