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which rest on them ; but I shall have more to say respecting 
these in another place. 
The ends and sides being properly formed will have the 
appearance of the figures and will themselves suggest how they 
should be put together. Fig. 42 represents the twu ends and 
one side nearly in place, the ends of the side pieces dropping 
into the rabbets c (Fig. 39) should fit nicely, and be firmly 
nailed with three 24 in. wire nails at each end. These should 
not be driven through the end pieces into the sides, but 
through the sides into the ends, dovetail-fashion. 
Fig, 42._SHOWING HOW THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF 
THE HIVE GO TOGETHER, 
BOTTOM BOARD. 
For the platform of the bottom board a piece of board 2ft. 
long, 16in. wide, by lin. thick, is required. Although this may 
be made out of two or more pieces, it is much better to have it 
in one, as the joints give facilities for moths and other insects to 
deposit their eggs where it is difficult for the bees to get at them. 
The entrance A (Fig. 43, next page) is cut out of one end 2ths 
of an inch deep, starting 14in. from each side and running back 
5in. to a point, as shown. After marking it out, a saw-cut can 
be run on each side to save labour in chiselling. The stands 
