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tides and ends , to support the box-cover, &c., screwed on §" down 
from top edge of hive ; two pieces (sides), 2H” x {" x ; one piece 
(back), 17j" x J" x l" ; one piece (front), 15 J" x }'' x §'', this last 
piece to be nailed on the top side of portico roof; notch out of centre 
of length, 3" long x T V', for winter entrance. Honey-board, 21" x 
15j' x J"(in two pieces only), plowed and grooved together ; clamps 
tongued and grooved against ends and forming part of its dimen- 
sions, and toe-nailed to clamps each side of the groove only ,■ 
six holes are bored in this, same size as in Hive No. 5, in two 
rows from front to back, and three rows across, at the intersections 
of lines gauged 3f from its sides, and if x 10J" x 16J" from 
either front or back ends. Box-cover, front and rear, two pieces 
16 a" x 8J" x l", cut out of centre of bottom edge of front, 3" x ff, 
for winter eatrance. Sides, two pieces, 23J"x 8fx J", rabbet 
at ends, J" on, -fa" in, to let in ends : bore five holes in rear end, 
for ventilation, with f centre-bit, 2" from each end, and 3J" from 
centre to centre, within g" of top edge. Cover for ventilator , one 
piece, 15 ' x 1" x j}", held in its place by two buttons. Top of 
box-cover, four pieces, 261" x ?"x5£"; when tongued and grooved 
together, rain-grooved on each side of joints. Cover for bach lower 
ventilator, one piece, 14J"x J"xl|" rabbeted on under side and 
at ends in x J" on ; button for securing this and the cover of 
observing-glass, 11" x f x {" ; cut out f" x >" from the lower end. 
