Gleanings in bee culture . cated 12 feetapart each way. The stringers are of 2 x 4l)ine lumber, enough to make the combinedlength of the shed 108 feet. The cross-iestsfor the stringers are 2x4x12 feet; andthe braces, 1x4x6 ft., are nailed to theposts and these cross-supports. The corrugated iron is bent down overthe strinyeis 1(5 inches on the soutli or lower side, and 1) inches on the north orupper side. The pieces are nailed to thesides of the stringers as well as to the that they are not likely to be blown ends of the shed as shown in the pic-ture are made of the same materia
Gleanings in bee culture . cated 12 feetapart each way. The stringers are of 2 x 4l)ine lumber, enough to make the combinedlength of the shed 108 feet. The cross-iestsfor the stringers are 2x4x12 feet; andthe braces, 1x4x6 ft., are nailed to theposts and these cross-supports. The corrugated iron is bent down overthe strinyeis 1(5 inches on the soutli or lower side, and 1) inches on the north orupper side. The pieces are nailed to thesides of the stringers as well as to the that they are not likely to be blown ends of the shed as shown in the pic-ture are made of the same material. Thereis an aisle for a wheelbarrow between therows of hives in the middle of the shed. I have seven of these sheds in all, holding800 colonies, two at the home apiary, twoat the south apiary three miles south ofChandler, and three at the west apiary amile west of (handler. These latter are132 feet long. The whole expense was about$700, but I know that my bees are muchsafer from loss by fire. 120 GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. One of J. M. Hermanns coirugated-iron bee-sheds at Arizona. Mr. Herman has seven of these in all,which hold 800 colonies. to stick out about Y^ inch so that they canbe pulled easily when I wish to remove thescreen after moving. I close the entrance with two strips ofwood. The lower piece is two inches wide,and as long as the entrance, so that it willjust slide into it. To the upper side of thisa piece one inch square is nailed nail thru this into the front of the hivekeeps the entrance closed most securely,and yet the whole thing can be quickly re-moved. Chandler, Ariz. I once had almost a thousand colonies inone apiary in a mesquite location for six-teen months, and they did well, but 300colonies is enough in an alfalfa location. A MOVING SCREEN. The screen that I hold in my hand in thepicture is for moving bees. The frame ismade of eight pieces of wood, covered withscreen, the dimensions being such that thereis about 1/16 of an inch play when sl
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