. The honey bee. Bees. Fig. 41. Hoffman frame, showing method of putting in foundation starters it, but it is less economical since double the number of supers and frames must be purchased and handled for the same amount of surplus. In using this size of hive for comb honey prcduc- tion, it is often desirable to contract it, using fewer frames with dummies in W III. place of those omitted, es- pecially in the case of newly-hived and shaken swarms. The wide hive gives larger surplus ca- pacity, which is often de- sirable. The ten-frame Langs- troth hive is 16/4 inches â wide, 20 inches long out
. The honey bee. Bees. Fig. 41. Hoffman frame, showing method of putting in foundation starters it, but it is less economical since double the number of supers and frames must be purchased and handled for the same amount of surplus. In using this size of hive for comb honey prcduc- tion, it is often desirable to contract it, using fewer frames with dummies in W III. place of those omitted, es- pecially in the case of newly-hived and shaken swarms. The wide hive gives larger surplus ca- pacity, which is often de- sirable. The ten-frame Langs- troth hive is 16/4 inches â wide, 20 inches long out- side measure, and full 9% inches deep. The frames are 9% inches deep by 17% inches long. There are several styles of these â the plain staple-spaced, metal-spaced and Hoffman. For a self-spaced frame, the latter is one of the best and has stood the test of time. The advantages are that they can be handled in groups, are quickly spaced when closing a hive; the hive can be readily carried about the apiary or into the winter repository without especial care, and when the bees are properly confined to the hive, it is ready for hauling or shipment to any distance. A follower should be used at one side of the hive and held tightly against the frames by a wedge or spring. A plain, simple cover and bottom board is best. The cover should be light and covered with tin or galvanized iron, pre- ferably the former on account of lighter weight; then there should be an under cover of wood three-eights of an inch thick, cleated, Fig. 42. Detail of Hoffman frame, showing position of beveled edges, and frame resting on metal rabbet in 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 Wright, Wheeler Dennison. [Albany, J. B. Lyon Company, printers
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