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Purlins, 3 in. by 2 in. : 8, 16 ft. ; 8, 12 ft. 



Fascias, barge and covers, 8 in. by 1 in. : 2, 16 ft. ; 2, 12 ft. ; 8, 10 ft. 



Soffits, 8 in. bv I in. : 2, 16 ft. ; 2, 12 ft. ; 4, 10 ft. 



Vertical boarding, 12 in. by 1 in. : 50, 9 ft. ; 4, 10 ft. ; 8, 11 ft. ; 8, 12 ft. ; 



4, 13 ft. 

 Covers, 2J in. by f in. : 50, 9 ft. ; 4, 10 ft. ; 8, 11 ft. ; 8, 12 ft. ; 4, 13 ft. 

 Flooring, P., T. and G., 6 in. by 1 in. : 500 ft. B.M. to cut 14 ft. lengths. 

 Lining and ledged doors. P., T'. and G., and B., 6 in. by 1 in. : 300 ft. B.M. 



to cut 14 ft. lengths. 

 Lining of ceiling. P.', T. and G., and B., 6 in. by | in. : 300 ft. B.M. to cut 



14 ft. length. 

 Sills, doors and windows, 6 in. by 2 in. : 1, 17 ft. ; 1, 6 ft. 

 Steps to platform, strings, 6 in. by 3 in. : 1, 10 ft. 

 Steps to platform, steps, 8 in. by IJ in. : 4, 2 ft. 

 Sashes, glazed, 3 : 5 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 10 in. (nine-light). 



3rd October, 1905. W. A. Gumming, Architect. 



The cost of the material for the above building — timber at an average 

 of 13s. 6d. per 100 ft. (exclusive of blooks), £21 10s. ; iron roofing and 

 ridging, £5. If an addition of workshop and fumigating-room be made to 

 the same building, as shown in Plate V, the total cost for material will 

 be £45. The lean-to is 12 ft. wide, and the length of the honey-house. 



Note. — The price of timber having advanced, the cost of such a building 

 would be proportionately larger now. 



Instead of the fireplace and iron chimney shown in plan, it was found 

 more convenient to put in an American stove, as it heats the house better 

 when required. 



V. HANDLING BEES. 



Before any person can be successful with bees he or she must be able to 

 handle them fearlessly. It is to be expected that the beginner will feel some 

 timidity at first, but a little experience should enable him or her to get over 

 this. A lesson or two from an experienced beekeeper will prove the best 

 help. I cannot give credit to the oft-repeated statement that bees have a 

 particular aversion to some people. A person who thinlts this of himself will 

 feel nervous when near bees, and in that condition is likely to do something 

 to irritate them, and unconsciously cause them to attack him. In my novi- 

 tiate days, while I was learning how to handle them, I got a fair share of 

 stings, and this I think is the experience with most people. Experience 

 should bring confidence : if it does not within a reasonable time, I think it 

 would be better for the person to drop out of beekeeping. 



