126 BEES AND BEE-KEEPING. 



ing great ease and facility for reaching the sectional 

 comb-frames, K ;. g are apertures provided with wire 

 screens, m, and movable covers, for the admission of 

 air and light to the graduating chamber, B. These 

 openings are provided with movable covers for the in- 

 gress and egress of the bees ; i is the door of the hive, 

 provided with an opening, j, which is furnished with 

 a wire screen, p, and movable cover, q, that serves to 

 admit air and light to the upper part of the hive. K 

 is a glass frame, resting on the cross-piece, J, and 

 inclosing the sectional comb-frame, K, and I is a glass 

 frame resting ou the glass frame, k, and inclosing the 

 honey boxes, e e e. 



BILL OF LUMBER, WITH DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING HIVES. 



Two sides, 2 ft. 5 in. long, 13| in. wide. One 

 door (for the rear or back of the hive), 2 ft. long; 

 strips 1J in. nailed firmly on each end to keep it 

 from warping, making its entire length 2 ft. 2^ in. 

 and 15J in. wide. One front, 20J in. long, with a 

 sti'ip on top 1J in. making entire length 21| in. 

 15J in. wide. One bottom board, 13J in. wide, 14J 

 in. long; this is set 3 in. higher at the rear than in 

 front, making an inclined plane. One lid, 17 in. 

 square ; 1 in. strip nailed firmly with clout nails 

 under each end, 15 in. apart, leaving room to shut 

 down nicely over the hive. One piece for adjustable 

 slide in front, 5J in. wide, 13 in. long, leveled to 

 suit the bottom, and adjusted with wedges, as shown 

 in engraving. 



Nail the sides to the bottom, giving the proper 



