CHAPTER XXI 
HIVE MAKING 
THE hive (Fig. 7) is a good type of what is 
known as a single-walled hive. This hive is most 
efficient as regards its working, and it is also 
simple and economical to make. It is square 
as regards outside measurement, thus enabling 
it to be used with the frames either parallel to 
the entrance, or at right angles, as the owner 
wills. 
The material used should be ? inch red deal, 
although other woods may -be used. The hive 
floor board is designed for placing upon brick 
supports, but legs may be easily added if de- 
sired. First cut the pieces for the body-box. 
These will consist of the front and back, 18} 
by, 9 inches; the sides, 17 by 9; and the smaller 
pieces for the porch and entrance slides. To these 
add two pieces for the inner walls AA (Fig. 7), 
171 by 8% inches, and } inch thick. Place these 
inner walls at a distance of 14 inches from the 
front and back, leaving a space of exactly 14% 
inches between them. -They should be grooved 
into the sides to a depth of } inch on either side, 
finishing flush with the sides on the bottom edge, 
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