Cottager and Smallholder 



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and outgoing bees, also for the easy removal of the dead, and 

 other refuse, by the scavenging bees. As this space at the 

 bottom of combs is natural to 

 them the bees do not build brace 

 combs. 



The outside measurement of 

 the frames as given must con- 

 form, without the slightest devia- 

 tion, to the inside measure- 

 ment of the brood chamber. Pig. 16. 

 It will thus be seen that the 



inside measurements of the brood chamber are 9 inches deep, 

 14J inches across, between the inside walls parallel with the 

 frames, 17^ inches from rebate to rebate to take the 17 inch 

 top bar, and 15^ inches across the frames. 



Fio. 17. 



The division board is 9 inches deep and 4 inch thick, top bar 

 17 inches long, 11-16 inches wide, so that it projects on one 

 side 3-16 of an inch, for the proper spacing of the frame next 

 to it. Length of board is 14J inches, so that it fits tightly 

 into the brood chamber to prevent bees getting behind. 



