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front and back end holes of each row being 3}" from the ends, (m) 
Front and rearof case,middle part,*tyio pieces, 9J"X 25}"X|"; 
rabbet out X on inside of lower edges, and same on 
outside of upper edges, (n) Sides of case, middle part, two pieces 
(for shape of these, see Fig. 20, p. 48), 32£" long X 9£" wide 
(measuring on a straight line from front to rear of case for leugth, 
aud square across this section for width); rabbet out inside 
lower edges aud outside upper edges, same as ends; also rabbet 
tY' in * l" on, inside ends, to let in end pieces, (o) Front and 
rear of case, upper part, front. 2.7 j" X 7J" X }" ; rear, 25}" X 14" 
X l" ; rabbet out inside lower edges, f s " X f s ". (p) Sides of case, 
upper part, 32|"long X 14" wide at back end, and 7J wide at front 
end X rabbet inside Ioweredges, T ’ s " X r y, and inside at ends, 
tV' ia x }" on ' to let in ends (for shape see Fig. 20, p. 48). (q) Top 
of upper part of case, five pieces, of equal width and length, form¬ 
ing together 30" X 36" X }", tougued and grooved together, and 
rain-groovedf (see Fig. 23, p. 72). Collateral side honey-boards, 
for surplus honey-glasses, two pieces, 30j" X 4|" X ; bore six 
holes, as directed in ( l ), in the^entre of width, the end ones 2" 
from ends, and the rest equally spaced between.! Collateral rear 
honey-board, for surplus honey-glasses, same as covered passage¬ 
way into hive, let into posts, and perforated with holes, as in (l). 
Cleats for under side of collateral side honey-boards, six pieces, 
4 i" X X one of which is nailed under each end, and one 
under the middle of each side honey-board. Collateralfront honey- 
board, oue piece, 15}" X 6^" X clamped across the ends, same 
as ( l), and bore holes same as (g ); frames may be hung in the 
space under this honey-board, and glasses on it, or the glasses 
may be placed instead ol frames (as preferred) to receive the 
surplus honey ; two pieces, 6" X f" x J", are nailed on outer edges 
of tops of front posts, (h), to form rabbets for frames. Triangu- 
« The middle part noed not be made, unless the liivo is intended to ho used with 
two stories, as in Ilive No. 4. 
f By increasing the width and length of this top so ns to project 4% in. over sides, 
and placing turned “drops” or other ornaments under the oave, it may be, at 
email cost, made highly ornamental. See drawing on page _ . 
t When it is desired to dose the opening under side-rails of bee chamber, turn 
the collateral side honey-boards upside down. 
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