. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. August J, 1875.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 67 nearly full of bees, and did not weigh 20 lbs. The swarms were taken on June 1st, 1874. The two hives are open to inspection at any time. I do not see any reason for the difference unless it is in the shape of the hive. The hives I have always used till lately, and which are still my principal hives, are 14 inches from front to back, 18 inches from side to side, and 6 inches deep. I adopted this shape before I used frames, and I adopt it still. I find it well adapted for most pur- poses, but bee
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. August J, 1875.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 67 nearly full of bees, and did not weigh 20 lbs. The swarms were taken on June 1st, 1874. The two hives are open to inspection at any time. I do not see any reason for the difference unless it is in the shape of the hive. The hives I have always used till lately, and which are still my principal hives, are 14 inches from front to back, 18 inches from side to side, and 6 inches deep. I adopted this shape before I used frames, and I adopt it still. I find it well adapted for most pur- poses, but bees are apt to build crooked combs in it, as they are in all hives with a considerable distance from front to back. I should like to send a specimen of these hives, but have not the opportunity. If any maker is willing to produce one, I shall be glad to give him all particulars and to describe the minor details which go to make bee-keeping a luxury and of which I have introduced several. Do not think I am egotistical, Mr. Editor ; I am merely feeling after light, like yourself, and am wishful to add my quota to the general fund. I should have been able to give additional results, but this season has been such an unfortunate one for bee- masters. In all parts of the country which I have visited, the account is most melancholy. Even as I write, the limes are flowering in rain ; my bees will not move out of their hives on account of the heavy rain and constant thundery state of the atmosphere which appears to depress them. Not one out of thirty hives has gained a single pound weight since the 1st of June, nearly all have decreased. One hive, a large double hive and super containing over 4000 cubic inches weighed on May 20th 175 lbs. It is now reduced to 51 lbs. True it has sent forth two swarms, but that is not sufficient to account for so great a decrease. Swarms that came off on the 1st and 2nd June have barely half filled their hives, and weighânothing. Unless the weather change
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