. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Aug. 7, 1919. THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 337 Sizes of Frames. The following dimensions of the frames in use in different countries will prove useful for reference. Hives generally contain from eight to twelve frames: — in. in. in. in. Quinby ... 19^ X 11 and 18i X 11 Jumbo ... 17f X Hi Langstroth ... 17f X 9^ Adair ... 131 X Hi American ... 12 X 12 Gullup ... Hi X Hi Heddon ... 18i X 51 Danzenbaker ... 17 X 7J JBritish Standard ... 14 X 8^ Indian ... Hi X 8i Do ... 14 X 8h Portsmouth and District Bee- Keepers' Association. The Portsmouth and
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Aug. 7, 1919. THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 337 Sizes of Frames. The following dimensions of the frames in use in different countries will prove useful for reference. Hives generally contain from eight to twelve frames: — in. in. in. in. Quinby ... 19^ X 11 and 18i X 11 Jumbo ... 17f X Hi Langstroth ... 17f X 9^ Adair ... 131 X Hi American ... 12 X 12 Gullup ... Hi X Hi Heddon ... 18i X 51 Danzenbaker ... 17 X 7J JBritish Standard ... 14 X 8^ Indian ... Hi X 8i Do ... 14 X 8h Portsmouth and District Bee- Keepers' Association. The Portsmouth and District Bee- Keepers' Association held their third monthly meeting on Saturday, July 26th. Favoured with ideal weather, some thirty members journeyed to P^niisworth, where they were the guests of Mr. R. .J. Campion, a bee-keeper of many years' standing. After tea a move w>as made to the apiary, where Mr. W. Smith, the Association expert, demon- strated. Much interesting informa- tion was imparted, and the demonstration was a complete success. This Association has been allotted a piece of ground in one of the local parks. From a stock of bees purchased this spring on behalf of the Association, there are now four prosperous colonies, and Mr. Smith hopes by judicious division next spring to have twelve colonies to dis- tribute among the members. A show is being held September 10 and 11—J. Sin- NETT, 154, Hon. Sec, Essen' Road, South- sea. Derbyshire Association. The Derbyshii-e re-stocking scheme, under the able management of Mr. H. Hill, has resulted successfully—siix stoteks of Dutch bees and six Italian queens were received. The bees, in spite of passing difficulties, certainly fulfilled their reputation as prolific breeders, and have done well. The queens, though late in starting to lay, .soon amended their ways, and, with one exception, have since done splendidly—that one unfortunately disiappeared after being successfully intro- duced. Up to date all orders have
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