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EXPLANATION OF PJLATE8. 
left, are used for a hive. By changing 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, 4 thick x 4f " long x f" 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 f" 
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 w-ith a piece between them at each end, jj" thick 
x If" long x j" 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/j". A metallic slide, to be used in 
the slot, is 1" wide x 1}$" long, and is cut away on one edge to 
the exact, depth of and on the other, ■&", leaving projections 
at each end, of f" each, which serve as feet, and rest on the plane 
surface left on the lower piece; sheet brass is the best metal for 
the slide.* The Non-Swarmer may be varied from the above in 
length and bevel of the ends, so as to fit betw-een the entrance- 
blocks in any of the positions shown in Fig. 18, page 48. 
Movable Divider. No Figure 
One piece, 18$"x9|"x|", each end made f" beveling, for easy 
adjustment; the bevels should be parallel to each other. One 
piece, f"xf"xl9J", nailed on the first piece, like the top piece 
(0 of the movable comb frames. By this divider the size of any 
hive may be diminished at will. 
Temporary Movable Partition. No Figure. 
14$"x 8j" x jj", from each end, cut to within 1" of the upper 
*Hy making tho slot wirier, a wooden slide might bo made to answer. Theso 
measurements may have to bo slightly varied for the Italian bees. This Non- 
Swarmer Is designed to prevent alterations by warping or swelling, and to allow 
oi adjustment without confua’ng tho bees, n may also be used lor oxeludiug or 
coufluiug tho drones ; soo pp 226, 326. It has not yet beou fully tested. 
