EXPLANATION OP PLATES. 
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tides and ends, to support the box-cover, &c., screwed on down 
from top edge of hive; two pieces (sides), 21}"XJ"X|"; one piece 
(back), 17}" X }" x ; one piece (front), 15}" X }" x j", this last 
piece to be nailed on the top side of portico roof; notch out of centre 
of length, 3" long X T ’ c ", for winter entrance. Honey-board, 21"X 
15}"XJ''(in<i»o pieces only), plowed and grooved together; clamps 
tonguod and grooved agaiust 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 3}" from its sides, and 4}" X 10}" X 16}" from 
either front or back ends. Box-cover, front and rear, two pieces, 
16 j" X 8}'' X cut out of centre of bottom edge of front, 3"X T »,", 
for winter entrance. Sides, two pieces, 23}" X 8}" X rabbet 
at ends, }" on, in, to let in ends : bore five holes in rear end, 
for ventilation, with }" centre-bit, 2" from each end, and 3}" from 
centre to centre, within }" of top edge. Cover for ventilator, one 
piece, 15" X 1" X held in its place by two buttons. Toy of 
box-cover, four pieces, 26}"x}"x5}" ; when tongued and grooved 
together, rain-grooved on each side of joints. Cover for back lower 
ventilator, one piece, 14}'' X }" x 1}" rabbeted on under side and 
at ends }" in X }" ou ; button lor securing this and the cover of 
observing-glass, 1}" X }" x j" : cut out §" X }" from the lower end. 
