. Langstroth on the hive & honey bee. Bees. SHELTERING. 357 of the latter remained quiet. The next day, the cold weather returned, and lasted three weeks longer. Then we discovered that the weak colonies, that had had a cleansing flight, were alive and well, while the strong ones which had remained con- fined, were either dead or in bad condition. 640. In order to shelter bees more efficiently, in outdoor wintering, against climatic influences, Apiarists have devised hives, with double walls, filled at the sides, as well as on top, with some light material non-conductor of heat. Some are m
. Langstroth on the hive & honey bee. Bees. SHELTERING. 357 of the latter remained quiet. The next day, the cold weather returned, and lasted three weeks longer. Then we discovered that the weak colonies, that had had a cleansing flight, were alive and well, while the strong ones which had remained con- fined, were either dead or in bad condition. 640. In order to shelter bees more efficiently, in outdoor wintering, against climatic influences, Apiarists have devised hives, with double walls, filled at the sides, as well as on top, with some light material non-conductor of heat. Some are made on the same principle as the old two-story double-wall L. hive (fig. 131) without Fig. 133. ROOT CHAFF HIVE. C A B C of Bee-Culture.) The most wide-spread style, is the chaff-hive, of A. L Root. This hive is far superior to single-wall hives for out- door wintering. It was formerly made in two stories, all in one piece, which rendered it very inconvenient. They how- make it as we made ours for years. The cap may be filled with chaff, dry leaves, or a cushion of any warm material. Some Apiarists also use one-stary chaff-hives with loose bottom-. 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 Langstroth, L. L. (Lorenzo Lorraine), 1810-1895; Dadant, C. P. (Camille Pierre), 1851-1938. Hamilton, Ill. , Dadant & sons
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