Are made say 3/8 inches thick maybe only one inch wide or 3/4 inches. A thin strip might then 
The divider maybe freed to fit up close against uprights. Outside frames. 
The two frames nest to the uprights shall have top strips a little wider
Then hardwood uprights, and made narrow enough with slot cut to allow
combs to come up to say 1/4 inch of the uprights, on the bottom of the top strip
Should be a strip with guide [illegible] size strip to receive the comb. This
Can be done on an old frame of comb. In a full stock in building season
The comb coming thus on front and rear close to the uprights the bees are 
Theoretically no longer able to extend their corners outside of and back of the
Uprights of the frames, [illegible]. If the hardwood come supporters 
Are 1/4 inch thick and the outside com is brought up close there will then be
Only 1/2 inch 1/4 inch only allowed on each end of uprights between com and
Uprights, not too much for winter, probably not too much too prevent bees 
From building inside of uprights. The divider should may in winter 
Have a warm something tacked to it or a strip of wood [illegible] so that
It will come up close to the uprights. The dotted line shows
How far this extends up. In case the bees do not seem to
Like the comb next to the uprights two cluster or back 
Against, two dividers may be used with warm something say piece of 
Woolen rag stuffed under with wool so that there is no space between the 
Uprights and dividers. (7th) Alley's style of Langstroth hive has many 
Merits, probably very good if not best for those not [illegible] two
Meet wants of most advanced beekeeping [illegible] not permit 
Honey to be stored in small guides frames inside of large ones, does 
Not provide for emptying, does not give such access to boxes
As Italian bees desire. If such deep frames desirable
Hive might be [illegible] in my plan. Have thin hardwood comb
Supporters, and arrangements for at least one frame of comb to come 
Near the uprights. September 8th. If found not so [illegible] to get the 



