Gleanings in bee culture . The interior of the double hive. holds 11 frames up to the center of theside gutter. The side gutters are 1^2 incheswide by 5/16 inch deep, and fit into keep-ers. They can be lifted out at will. There are two movable division-boards of%-inch stuff, one on each side. This makesit possible to increase or decrease the num-ber of frames to the colony. There is roomfor 15 frames on each side. Those guards at the entrances are of gal-vanized-iron, and ant-proof. They fit inbehind a galvanized fencing wire turned inat the end, driven into the front board, andstapled at inte
Gleanings in bee culture . The interior of the double hive. holds 11 frames up to the center of theside gutter. The side gutters are 1^2 incheswide by 5/16 inch deep, and fit into keep-ers. They can be lifted out at will. There are two movable division-boards of%-inch stuff, one on each side. This makesit possible to increase or decrease the num-ber of frames to the colony. There is roomfor 15 frames on each side. Those guards at the entrances are of gal-vanized-iron, and ant-proof. They fit inbehind a galvanized fencing wire turned inat the end, driven into the front board, andstapled at intervals. They are intendedonly for winter use. The bottom-board consists of two railings,3 feet by 2, each 4 feet long, which caiTythe flooring nailed flush with the rails backand front. One great advantage of this hive is thatit requires no lifting or shifting about theapiary, for all the work can be done with-out other appliances. I can say, afterworking the hive for two seasons, it makesbeekeeping an actual pleasure. Ther
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