. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 623. Report of tlie IWortli American Bee-Keepers' CoiiTention. Reported for the '?'?American Bee Journal" BY B. F. HOLTERMANN. (Continued from page 596.) The question-box was then examined, and the first question propounded was about the Size of Hive for Comb Honey. It was asked whether a hive with the capacity of an eight or a ten frame Langstroth hive was preferred for comb honey production. Allen Pringle—I reduce the capacity of my hive by means of dummies when the time comes for the honey-flow. If a 10 frame is a large h
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 623. Report of tlie IWortli American Bee-Keepers' CoiiTention. Reported for the '?'?American Bee Journal" BY B. F. HOLTERMANN. (Continued from page 596.) The question-box was then examined, and the first question propounded was about the Size of Hive for Comb Honey. It was asked whether a hive with the capacity of an eight or a ten frame Langstroth hive was preferred for comb honey production. Allen Pringle—I reduce the capacity of my hive by means of dummies when the time comes for the honey-flow. If a 10 frame is a large hive, an 8-frame can hardly be considered a small one, and I reduce to less than 8 frames. A lengthy discussion followed upon the question as to what would be the best hive for comb honey, some favoring a size equal to an 8-frame Langstroth, and some a 10-frame. Others preferred designs not generally known, amongst them being B. Taylor. R. L. Taylor favored the New Heddon hive. The question was then asked whether the 10-frame Langstroth hive is better than a shallower one for comb honey. The majority favored a smaller one. Those preferring a 10-frame hive to an 8-frame Langstroth for comb honey, were asked to rise, and 16 responded. Those preferring an 8-frame to the 10-frame were asked to rise, and 42 responded. One member had changed from an 8- frame to a 10-frame hive ; and 24 had changed from the 10-frame to the 8- frame hive. Twenty-eight members had a hive that would alternate with a capacity of 5, 10 or more Langstroth frames. J. A. Green thought that the capacity of the average queen was beyond the 10-frame Langstroth hive. Queen Crowded for Roora. Mr. Blanchard asked if a good bee- keeper would allow a queen to be crowded for room when the bees might De useful for honey-gathering. R. L. Taylor—The question involved is what she can do in time for the honey- flow. Locality may make a very great difference. This must be considered. In my locality one must be careful no
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