. Dadant system of beekeeping. Bees. CHAPTER 4 The Dadant Hive In describing the hive which we have been using for years, we will first give it in all its details. We will then show the de- tails which may be dispensed with, in the use of as simple a brood-chamber as it is possible to have while carrying on an extensive honey Fig. 20. Detailed cross-section of the original Dadant hive AA, cross-pieces to support the bottom, 18x2x2. B, bottom, 25xl7^x H. C, apron, 10x17 *AxH. DD, front and rear of the hive, 16Mxl2^x^. E, entrance, 8x}i. F, double board nailed at the rear, 18}4xl3xj
. Dadant system of beekeeping. Bees. CHAPTER 4 The Dadant Hive In describing the hive which we have been using for years, we will first give it in all its details. We will then show the de- tails which may be dispensed with, in the use of as simple a brood-chamber as it is possible to have while carrying on an extensive honey Fig. 20. Detailed cross-section of the original Dadant hive AA, cross-pieces to support the bottom, 18x2x2. B, bottom, 25xl7^x H. C, apron, 10x17 *AxH. DD, front and rear of the hive, 16Mxl2^x^. E, entrance, 8x}i. F, double board nailed at the rear, 18}4xl3xj4. GG, square slats to support the cover. , lAxl%, to widen the top edge of the front board. I, top bar of frame, 2034x1 lA wide xj4 thick. JJJJ, rabbets Y^ wide x ^i high, dug in front and rear boards, and furnished with sheets of iron % inches wide, or metal spacers projecting 34 of an inch, on which the frame-shoulders are supported. If the grooves are not provided with these, their size should .be lAx*/i. KKKK, shows how the uprights NN of the frames are nailed to 35. 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 Dadant, C. P. (Camille Pierre), 1851-1938. Hamilton, Ill. , American Bee Journal
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