1. This specification covers two patterns of beehive viz:
(i) the National Hive (Fig. 1) and
(ii) the Modified Commercial Hive (Fig. 2).
Both are single-walled hives having the bee-space below the frames in each chamber.
This specification prescribes the dimensions essential to secure inter-changeability of parts of beehives and of frames for use therewith. The dimensions of sheets of wax foundation are also prescribed.