Qu 3 Make the boxes to receive glass 6 X 4 1/2, and have only one size. Lower 
Boxes to have 1/2 by 4 inches slot on bottom, on top 2 inch holes. Upper to have 1/2 by 4 inch 
Each box will then hold just about 2 pounds, and the two sets over 70 pounds. If more
Room wanted, inside of Maine hive, the partition with thin hardwood edge 
Might be kept far enough from front or rear or both to give room for boxes. 
Still do not believe that such room would be needed if small boxes are
Used which can be so easily removed as soon as filled. Room enough
Given under all except very [illegible] circumstances for all that any non swarming 
Stock can do at one time. This practically be better to are the back outside
Amazement. The other [illegible] the hive too unwieldy. 
Guide frames. Patterns. Better name. This without pieces of comb
Were abandoned with Italian. (See A. B. Vol. ) I have now
June 15th 1881 Reason to believe that what I said of them then
Will prove correct. June 10th. Made a swarm gave to central full
, between guards, rest frames with strips of foundation, full 
Links nearly, some inch deep some too. (13th) found bees had accepted 
Them without swarming out, and we're busily [illegible] them, took
Out central 2 combs and gave Durham [illegible] full size, found 
The weight of the bees [illegible] on the [illegible]. Would not fear to give a
Full set if complete Durham [illegible] with patterns. 15th made 
A swarm AM gave [illegible] (not Durham) McCord fashion in three strips,
PM, bees working out [illegible] between patterns, put between [illegible] 
Centrally two [illegible], Full size, much worked on by bees of another 
Hive, appearance of [illegible] much handsomer than the work on the other
Kind, which looked very rough in comparison. If at last 
These patterns answer and enable us to get all worker perfection 
Without any wires, what a [illegible]. (having suffered intensely
From any chance contact with the bee poison, for over 6 years 
And especially so this season. I have about come to the 
Conclusion that my experience has been the same with that 
Of an old tobacco user who after a few years abstinence [illegible]
All at once to resume in full force (over) 



