APPLIANCE MAKING FOR AMATEURS. 113 
The super clearer (Fig. 2) should be carefully, 
made. The measurement, 18 inches square, is 
given on the drawing, but this may, be modified 
by, circumstances. The outside measurement of 
a super clearer should be the same as that of the 
body-box of the hive on which it is to be used. 
The central portion (A), which extends right 
through to the outside, is formed from two 4 inch 
boards glued together. Round the edges, on both 
top and bottom sides, are placed the strips B, 
which are mitred at the corners and attached with 
screws. These strips are 13 inches wide by 3 
inch thick, and their purpose is to form bee- 
ways. The appliance is finished by fitting a 
“Porter? bee-escape into the centre. These 
escapes may be bought for sixpence each. A 
better way, of making this article is to make a 
solid frame, 13 by 14 inches, plough-grooved on 
the inner side to take, the central portion of the 
clearer. This will prevent any, ‘ twisting.” 
The rapid feeder (Fig. 3) is on the Canadian 
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