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EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 
left, arc used for a hive. By changing the position of these blocks 
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 dices 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 x 4*" long x 3" wide : saw a slot through 
one of these, in the centre of its length and width, 2" long x-jlg' 
wide ; bevel the other piece to each edge, leaving a surface of i 
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, i" thick 
x H" long x 3” 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^". A metallic slide, to be used in 
the slot, is 1" wide x 14|" long, and is cut away on fine edge to 
the exact depth of ^j", and on the other, leaving projections 
at each end, of 3" each, which serve as feet, and rest on the plane 
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 9f" x each end made 3" beveling, for easy 
adjustment; the bevels should be parallel to each other. One 
piece, 3"xi"x 193”, 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. 
14J" x 8 j" x J", from each end, cut to within 1" of the upper 
♦ By making the slot wider, a wooden slide might bo mnde to answer. Theso 
measurements may have to be slightly varied for the Italian bees. This Non- 
Bwarmer Is designed to preveDt alterations by warping or swelling, and to allow 
of adjustment without confusing tho boos. It may ulso be used for excluding or 
conDulog tho drones ; sue pp. 226, 326. It has not yet been fully tested. 
