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is the type recommended for use, it is to be understood that the 
structions given in this manual are intended for persons using 
the “C. D. B.” type of hive; those who use hives of other 
types will doubtless perceive in what respects the instructions 
given require modification in order that they may be applicable 
to the particular type of hive in use. It should be clearly under- 
stood that there are other hives very similar in general design 
to the “C. D. B.” hive, but differing therefrom as to details. 
The “C. D. B.” hive (Fig. 1) is made in four parts, the floor- 
board, body-box, lift, and roof, which are 
19. “C.D.B.” described in the following paragraphs. It 
Hive. should be constructed throughout of yellow 
pine, or wood of similar quality. Hives 
made of deal are cheaper, but unless well-seasoned wood is 
used, they frequently prove unsatisfactory, as the wood is 
likely to warp and get out of shape. 
(1.) The floor-board (Figs. 1, 4, and 81) is a movable wooden 
stand, resting on four stout legs, about six 
20. Floor-board of inches high. The sloping portion is the 
C.D. B. Hive. “alighting’ or “flight” board, and 
projects in front of the hive door. If the 
hive is fitted with a Swiss entrance (21) a floor ventilator is not 
essential, but if it is desired to have one, a ventilating hole about 
four inches square is cut rather to the front of the centre of 
the floor board, covered on the top with perforated zinc, and 
fitted with a wooden shutter underneath. 
(2.) The body-box, or “‘ brood chamber ” (Figs. 1 and 81), rests 
on the floor-board, and overlaps it at the 
21. Body-Box of sidesand back. This part of the hive is the 
C. D. B. Hive. permanent home of the bees. In it the 
frames are suspended in which the brood 
is raised and the winter food supply is stored. It should be 
made to contain eleven frames (24), and a dummy (25): if 
desired it may be increased in length to hold 14 frames: this 
size is specially desirable when stocks are being worked up for 
extracting. The flight board is protected by a movable wooden 
orch. 
‘ The body-box should be fitted with Edmondson’s Improved 
Swiss entrance (Fig. 8), which is made of metal and fitted with 
screws by which it is fixed to the body-box: the sliding doors 
are slotted to provide ventilation ; they may be closed to meet, 
or withdrawn to provide an entrance 84 inches wide ; the upper 
section is fitted with slots running on the attachment screws to 
permit of its being moved up and down so that the entrance 
may be reduced to five-sixteenths inch in height or raised 
to three-quarters of an inch. This fitting, which only costs 
6d., should be attached to all hives, as it provides for ample 
ventilation, and for protection against mice and robber 
bees. 
