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EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 
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. 
T wo pieces, 4" thick x 44" long x i" wide : saw a slot through 
one of these, in the centre of its length and width, 2" long x-jly" 
wide ; bevel the other piece to each edge, leaving a surface of J" 
in the middle of the width, the bevels being mado 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, jj" thick 
x 14 " long x J" wide, and the w hole together then beveled otf 
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 l" wide x \ long, and is cut away on one edge to 
the exact depth of ^j", and on the other, leaving projections 
at each end, of 4" 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, 18^" x 9§" x each end made 4" beveling, for easy 
adjustment; the bevels should be parallel to each other. One 
piece, 4"x4"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 8j" x J", from each end, cut to within 1" of the upper 
* By making the slot wider, a wooden slide might be made to answor. Theso 
measurements may have to be slightly varied for the Italian bees. This Non- 
Swarmer is designed to prevent alterations by warping or swelling, and to allow 
ot adjustment without conlushig the bees. It may ulso be used for excluding or 
coafluiug the drones ; see pp *226, 3‘2G. It bus nut yet been fully tested. 
