. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. TEE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW. 221 time. By a lucky accident, their system of management and such hives were well adapted to each other. But movable combs were needed to enable us to learn the mys- teries of the hive, having learned them, frames are seldom needed; but the idea of handling hives more and frames less, as the matter is ooir understood in this country, did not come to us from across the waters. One word more. Years ago, when Glean- i)}(fs was in its infancy, or cliild-hood I guess it was, Mr. Heddon advocated box hives in its columns, and thereby
. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. TEE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW. 221 time. By a lucky accident, their system of management and such hives were well adapted to each other. But movable combs were needed to enable us to learn the mys- teries of the hive, having learned them, frames are seldom needed; but the idea of handling hives more and frames less, as the matter is ooir understood in this country, did not come to us from across the waters. One word more. Years ago, when Glean- i)}(fs was in its infancy, or cliild-hood I guess it was, Mr. Heddon advocated box hives in its columns, and thereby called down upon his head the condemnation of nearly the whole Gleain'tigs family (of bee- keepers). I know of one old bee-keeper who has frequently said to me: "I have never taken much stock in Mr. Heddon since he advocated box ; I don't know as Mr. Heddon ever publicly described the particular style of box hive that he had in mind, but he has several times told me about it and it was to have been a shallow hive and managed twartly as Mr. Graven- horst says that he manages his. If Mr. Heddon neglected to describe his peculiar liox hive and its method of management— well, ho must take the consequences, that's all. But it is sonu'tinies convenient to be able to handle frnnies, and Mr. Heddon has given us a hive in which the frames can be handled as well as in any hive, while for handling hives instead of frames his hive is the ne pli>s ultra. If I am wrong in any of my conclusions I hope to be corrected and will " own up like a ; HILL'S SMOKER and FEEDER. AD VE RTISEMENTS B £! GUIDE. Revised, enlarged, improved, illustrated. Every bee- keeper ousrht to have it. Price A. J. COOK. Agricultural College, Mich. Please mention the Reuiew. White Poplar Sections. We have New Steam Power, and New Build- inps, and are now ready to furnish White Pop- lar Sections, Clamps, Crates and Wood Hides at short notice. Workmanship, Quality and Pri
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