On the Bee-House Simplified, 
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fillets, or strips, of wood nailed to the joists at 
the top and bottom, so that in dry weather, 
especially in winter and spring, the boards may 
be tightened by means of a wedge inserted be- 
tween them at one end.^ 
Such a bee-house as this can be constructed 
at a small cost During very hot weather, it 
is a good plan to give ventilation during the day. 
We now pass on to the different systems of 
hives in use ; after which, we shall describe that 
kind of hive which we have adopted, and which 
has been of service to us in the various ex- 
periments we have made. 
* In the frontispiece weather-boarding is shown, instead of 
this method. 
