THE HONEY-BEE. 
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‘ The inside dimensions of each are 12 inches hy 9, 
and 8 deep ; the whole depth of the sleep (liive) is 
therefore 16 inches, and its capacity one solid foot. 
Each box has 8 wooden spars, 1 inch broad, and f 
thick, as a foundation to the combs. The length of 
the upper side of each spar is 9J inches, while the 
under side is only 9, a half-check, as tradesmen say, 
of ^ inch being made in the under side at each end. 
But the upper side of the spars must be flush with 
the upper edge of the boxes ; wherefore a check must 
be made to receive the spars in the long sides of the 
boxes also. The intervals between the spars in the 
upper box are closed with slips of glass, the ends of 
which rest on the same check as the spars. In the 
under box all the intervals are left open, not only that 
the bees may have a ready passage up and down, but 
also that the whole interior air may be of the same 
temperature.” 
In Dr. Bevan’s “ Honey-Bee” we have the de- 
scription of another storied hive (PI. XI. fig. 2,) which 
differs from the last described only in dimensions, 
and in the number of bars ; the size of the former 
being 12 inches square, and 9 deep, inside measure ; 
and the bars six in number, and lj inch broad. 
We have reason to know, however, that since the pub- 
lication of his excellent Treatise, Dr. B. has found 
reason for making some alteration in his hive, and that 
he now recommends the dimensions to be 1 2 inches 
between bask and front at the top, but gradually 
tapering inwards to 10f inches at the bottom, with 
the view of supporting more firmly the weight of the 
