Season and movable electrical in winter, which may have warm lining 2 put 
Up close two uprights of frames. Will not these side frames in working season 
Have an excellent [illegible] to prevent bees from working combs outside of uprights. 
The comb in front side apartment against which bees are to cluster in 
Winter may have a strip of cotton or woolen cloth Tact to the out 
Outside to fill between with wool, etc. To induce bees them or to 
Clusterin and against that comb. Front corner post 
3, 3 back corner posts one, one strips nailed to bottom of hive 7/8 inches 
Same height as movable bottom board [illegible] 
Movable bottom board projecting ends of movable bottom board to serve as handles 
To pull it out may have holes might be made to [illegible] to entrance 
Honey board or cover of frames. This should be of two 
Pieces, or parts. First one to cover front side apartment. Rear 1, to cover all
The rest. Made of 1/4 inch stuff for side pieces, 1/8 inch for slats, nailed clamping
Clinching, or better, double side strips as [illegible] comb guides. As 
No weight of boxes is to come upon them 1/8 inch slats all sufficient. The slats as
Narrow and as far apart as in guide frames, need not be removed if upper tier 
Of frames is used. Spaces between shut up with slats. When these covers are 
On and front movable partition is in place bees swarms as confined to Maine 
Hive to begin their work, one, one both upper and lower ones 
Are 1/4 inch thick by 3/8 inches wide. The slats nailed between them
With on an iron surface so as to clinch the nails. 
26 movable divider. This may be rabbeted out 
At its upper side say 1/4 inch as wide as hardwood comb supporters 
So that divider will come close up to uprights of frames, and if covered
With peace of old woolen cloth, etc. Will keep all snug and warm. Small strips
7/8 by 7/8 maybe laid on corner blocks which will grasp upper strips of 
Divider over projecting [illegible] of frames. Divider must have room enough 
Under it to clean out dead bees, space in winter easily stuffed with 
Woolen rags, corncob, etc. Hardwood come supporters. If these 



