488 EXPLANATION OS PLATES. 



inside, affords uncommon protection against the weather. I 

 have given no bill of stock for its construction, as I recom- 

 mend those who want a doubled hive, to make the glass hive 

 No. 5, the cost of which will not be very much greater. 

 This hive can be built by applying an accurate rule to the 

 engravings. 



PLATES VI TO X. Figs. 19, to 23, Hive No. 5. 



Fig. 19 is a perspective view with the cover down. Fig. 20 

 is a perspective view with the cover elevated, so as to show 

 the working of the bees, both in the main hive and the upper 

 honey-box. Fig. 21 is a plan of the lower part of the hive, 

 showing the surplus honey-board, in place, and the holes 

 made in it, to allow the bees to pass up into the surplus 

 honey-receptacles. On this board receptacles of glass or 

 wood, of any size or shape, may be set, instead of the upper 

 box. Fig. 22 is a vertical longitudinal section, and Fig. 23, 

 a vertical cross section. This hive has glass on four sides, 

 and is admirably adapted to purposes of general observation. 

 A cornice under the projecting roof of the cover, would im- 

 prove its appearivnce. 



a Main bottom of hive, tongued and grooved, 31 by 20f 

 by J. h Outer* bottom of hive, 27J by ]8|. by f. c Rabbet- 

 ed strips for outer bottom, two pieces, 29^ by ]J- by J, and 

 two pieces, 17| by 1^ by |-. d Front and rear of lower 

 outer case of hive, one rabbet in upper outer corner of each, 

 A by tV ; front, 11 J- by 20f by J; cut out of the centre of 

 the lower edge, 14|- by J- ; rear, 4J by 20f by ^. e Sides 

 of lower outer part, with rabbets the same as front and rear, 

 (for form of this see Fig. 20,) two pieces, 31^ inches long, 

 by I- of an inch thick, 4^ inches wide at one end, and 12^- 

 inches wide at 4|- inches from the other end, where a notch 

 is cut out, l-fig inches deep, by 4 inches long. / Roof of 

 alighting-board, 23J. by 4J- by |- ; |- of an inch thick in rear, 

 and ^ of an inch thick in front, g Board under which bees 

 pass into the hive, 14A by 4 by J-. h Front posts of lower 

 hive, two pieces, 9^ inches long by 4 by ^. i Rear posts of 



* This outer bottom may be dispensed with. 



