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BEES AND BEE-KEEPING. 
if not tongued, should be halved out as shown. 
Having cut two division-boards (d, d'), of accurate size, 
proceed to nail on one side (.s'), driving the nails from 
the under side of the bottom board. With the hive 
still inverted, adjust the second side by means of the 
division-boards, placed into position so that accurate 
fitting is secured. Fit on the front {/), 8|in. deep, 
cutting into it the door, or entrance, fin. high and 
not less than bin. long, not in the middle, but at 
right or left, so that it opens into the hive at its 
Fig. 16.— Cheshire Makeshift (Scale, 
bb, Bottom Board ; f. Front ; s, .v, Sides ; d, si, Slats ; e, Entrance for Second 
Nucleus ; d, d', Division-boards ; I, I, Lugs, or Ears, of same ; n, n, n. Nail- 
heads ; w. Mire Clip-ring. 
corner. This position has many advantages. To in- 
sure the accurate distancing of the hive sides, put 
the division-board into position, close up to the front 
piece ; then nail the latter on, holding the side 
against the division-board while doing so. For top 
covering of this makeshift, any of the styles presently 
mentioned would be applicable. If it stand in the 
open, some watertight roof must be provided, the 
nature of which would depend on the pocket of the 
