122 AUSTRALASIAN 
B B are 4in. wide, ldin. thick, and 16in. long ; nailed on edge, 
3in. back from each end. ‘These pieces keep the hive a 
sufficient height off the ground and prevent the bottom board 
twisting. 
Fig. 43,_BOTTOM BOARD. 
ALIGHTING BOARD. 
This is a very necessary part of the hive. Placed in front 
of the entrance, it makes a capital landing stage for the bees, 
and thus saves many from falling to the ground when heavily 
Fig, 44,_ALIGHTING BOARD. 
laden. The platform B (Fig. 44) is 1Gin. long, Yin. wide, and 
in. thick. The upper edge should be slightly bevelled, to fit 
snug against the bottom board. The pieces 4 are Sin. lone 
and 4in. wide at their widest part, tapering down to 11in. at 
the outer end. The handiest way of making these is to cut 
