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nailed to a piece, 14}"x }"x 1}" wide on one side, and 2}" on 
the other; gage $" from the square edge of the beveled piece, on 
its narrowest side, for a mark to set the other piece to in nailing, 
and then nail the upper sash rail in place between the sides of 
(he hive, the beveled piece being flush with the tops and ends ot 
the sides. — Strips to hold the observing-glass, i" wide x }" 
thick, are nailed all around the place left to receive it, from 
the interior of the hive. Two such hives, having one cover, are 
placed one on the top of the other (facing the same way), the 
upper one being designed to receive surplus honey, either in boxes 
placed over the holes in the bottom-board, or on frames. 
Hive No. 2, without observing-glass. 
This hive is similar to “Hive No. 2, with observing-glass,” 
with the exception that those parts rendered necessary by the use 
of glass are omitted. The rear is 15" x 8}" x }", and is halved 
into the sides (c), flush with their ends, and }" below their tops. 
The sides (c) are 23 J" long, but otherwise are the same as in the 
previous hive. 
A strip, which forms the rear rabbet of the hive, in which the 
frames rest, is 15}" x 2J" x }"; this is nailed across the rear of 
the hive, to, and flush with, the tops of the sides (c). As the 
back ventilator will admit of all necessary inspection for general 
purposes (p. 365, note), a hive of this form will probably be best 
for those largely engaged in bee-culture. 
Hive No. 2, with box-cover. Figs. 9* and 13, pages 28 and 36. 
This hive may be made like either of the preceding hives, and 
lias, in addition, a box-top, designed to cover small honey-boxes 
placed over the hive, or a large box, arranged to receive frames 
for the storage of surplus honey. The following comprises the 
additions referred to : 
(/) Honey-board, 21 i" X 15}" x }", tongued and grooved, and 
but depends upon a current of air from the front entrances of the lower and upper 
hive, the upper one being used for storing surplus honey on frames. The amount 
ventilation needed will depend much upon climate and location. 
* Fig. 9 shows the construction, when neither observing-glass nor back venti¬ 
lator aie used, and when the front and rear of the hive are of double thicknosa 
