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EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 
left, are used for a hive. By charging the position of these block* 
on the alighting-board (see Fig. 18, page 48, in which some of 
the positions are shown), the size of the entrance to the hive may 
be varied in a great many ways, and the bees always directed to 
it by the shape of the block, without any loss of time in search- 
ing for it. 
Non-Swarmer. Figs. 5 and 17, pages 24 and 44. 
Two pieces, i" thick x4i" long x i" wide : saw a slot through 
one of these, in the centre of its length and width, 2" long x^'' 
wide ; bevel the other piece to each edge, leaving a surface of t" 
in the middle of the width, the bevels being made for 2" only in 
the centre of the length of the piece ; these pieces are to be fast- 
ened together with a piece between them at each end, #" thick 
x li" long x I" wide, and the whole together then beveled off 
equally at each end, so as to make the length of one of the sides, 
where the passage appears, 2 t t j". A metallic slide, to be used in 
the s'ot, is 1" wide x l^J" long, and is cut away on one edge to 
the exact depth of and on the other, , leaving projections 
at each end, of 4" each, which serve as feet, and rest on the piano 
surface left on the lower piece : sheet brass is the best metal for 
the slide.* The Non-Swarmer may be varied from the above in 
length and bevel of the ends, so as to fit between the entrance- 
blocks in any of the positions shown in Fig. 18, page 48. 
Movable Divider. No Figure 
One piece, 1 8^" x !)f" x J", each end made beveling, for easy 
adjustment; the bevels should be parallel to each other. One 
piece, S"xi"x 19J", nailed on the first piece, like the top piece 
(/) of the movable comb frames. By this divider the size of any 
hive may be diminished at will. 
Temporary Movable Partition. No Figure. 
14 1" x 8j" x from each end. cut to within 1" of the upper 
* By making the slot wider, a wooden slide might bo made to answer. Theso 
measurements may have to bo slightly varied for the Itultun boos. This Non- 
Bwarmer is designed to prevent alterations by warping or swelling, and to allow 
of adjustment without coulus/ug the bees. It may also be used lor excluding or 
coulluiug the drones ; see pp. ‘225, d‘20. It has not yet been fully tested. 
