. Quinby's new bee-keeping. The mysteries of bee-keeping explained. Combining the results of fifty years' experience, with the latest discoveries and inventions, and presenting the most approved methods, forming a complete guide to successful bee-culture. Bees. Fig. 43. BLOCK FOB 8ETTINQ UP BOXES. Fig. 43. STANDAED EOE TOPS OF BOXES. right angles, after having cut a slot '/g in. deep at the bottom, to receive the bottom of the box. Nail thin strips on the top, the same as on the block. In the center of the comer, bore an inch hole to receive the tin in the post. Lay the box as taken from the b
. Quinby's new bee-keeping. The mysteries of bee-keeping explained. Combining the results of fifty years' experience, with the latest discoveries and inventions, and presenting the most approved methods, forming a complete guide to successful bee-culture. Bees. Fig. 43. BLOCK FOB 8ETTINQ UP BOXES. Fig. 43. STANDAED EOE TOPS OF BOXES. right angles, after having cut a slot '/g in. deep at the bottom, to receive the bottom of the box. Nail thin strips on the top, the same as on the block. In the center of the comer, bore an inch hole to receive the tin in the post. Lay the box as taken from the block, against ^;liis comer, bottom down, place the top on it, and nail each comer. At this point it will be found that the top does not rest snugly against the ends of the posts. It is left '/j, in. away, to allow the glass to be more readily put in place. This should now be done, and the glass secured by the tins, bent over each way. The guide combs should be put in before the glass is in place. After all the glass is in, except the narrow end, place the box on a smooth, solid metal surface, and drive the nails Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Quinby, M. (Moses), 1810-1875; Root, Lyman C. , 1840- ed. New York, Orange Judd company
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