Chapter 1. „ 
On the construction of a bee iutb. 
A Bee Hivo should bo mado ofsound boards well 
seasoned, at loast ono inch thick, with tho chamber 
floor let into the sides and front boards by a groovo, 
and tho hivo well and thoroughly nailed together bo 
as to prevont the boards from warping, particularly 
tho upper sitio of tho chamber floor whero tho draw* 
ers arc placed, to prevont any vacant placo betwixt 
the bottom of tho drawer and floor under it for worms 
or moths to sccrcto themselves from tho nolico 
of the bees. As tho vapor of tho bees, in cold weath- 
er swells tho limber in tho inside, nioro than tho out- 
side, the bco manager will readily account for tho 
cracks which appear in hives that have been used for 
boes ono or moro years. All cracks and open jointf 
should bo filled with a composition mado of BeuS- 
wax and Wheat flour simmered together which re- 
sists all insects. 
Tho lower apartment of a beo hivo should hold on® 
bushel, and tho chamber about ono third as much. 
This size car not bo deviated from to any considera- 
ble extent with safety. Nature has its fixed prin- 
ciples which aro unalterable by human wisdom. Not- 
withstanding my letters patont gives tho purchaser 
tho privilevo of altering tho hivo in shapo or size to 
suit himself (retailing tho principle of tho patsnt,) 
