. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 710 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. J\i'ov. 11,. CONDCCTKD BY Die. o. o. arrttER, Af arb2vgo, ikk. [Questions may be mailed to the Bee Journal, or to Dr. Miller direct 1 Ciiltins Down llie Lang§lrotli Frame. 1. Would it be wise to cut the Langstroth frame down to a smaller size, and leave it still self-spacing '? 2. Are there not too many sizes of frames now ? 3. The Langstroth frame is so large that there are few good frames with comb full down to the bottom-bar. The smaller the frame the nicer they are. Los Angeles. Answers.—1 and 3. Probably you wouldn't
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 710 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. J\i'ov. 11,. CONDCCTKD BY Die. o. o. arrttER, Af arb2vgo, ikk. [Questions may be mailed to the Bee Journal, or to Dr. Miller direct 1 Ciiltins Down llie Lang§lrotli Frame. 1. Would it be wise to cut the Langstroth frame down to a smaller size, and leave it still self-spacing '? 2. Are there not too many sizes of frames now ? 3. The Langstroth frame is so large that there are few good frames with comb full down to the bottom-bar. The smaller the frame the nicer they are. Los Angeles. Answers.—1 and 3. Probably you wouldn't be any bet- ter satisfied to cut down the frame. If you made it only half its present size, you would very likely find that the bees wouldn't build the combs down to the bottom-bar without haviug foundation come clear down, and if foundation comes clear to the bottom-bar of course the present size will have the combs built down. 2. On some accounts it would be a very nice thing to have only one size of frame, but this is a pretty big country, and It's somewhat doubtful if all will agree to use the same frame. Transferring Before or After Swarming. 1. I have 3 or 4 colonies of bees in boxes which I wish to transfer next spring to movable-frame hives. Will it be proper to get a swarm from each and transfer afterwards, or transfer before they swarm ? 2. If it is proper to let them swarm first, how long after- wards should I wait before transferring, the weather being suitable ? Missouri. Answers.—1. I think I'd let them swarm and hive the swarm in a movable-frame hive. 2. Then in three weeks I'd transfer the contents of the old hive to another movable-frame hive, because at the end of three weeks all the old brood will be hatcht out and will nul be in the way. Keep watch of this department from week to week, and very likely you'll get hold of some hints that will be of use to you in the matter. m m Fall and Spring Price of Beei. What is customary amongst bee-keepers in selli
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