. Langstroth on the hive & honey bee. Bees. Fig. S3. DOVETAILED On LOCK HIVE. which M'ill fit over either the flrst or the second storjr. We prefer the tialf-story cap, which can be readily Hlled with absorbents for AA'inter, and is adapted to anj' st^-le of supers.* 355. The caps must lit freely so as to be easily removed. They may be made of lighter lumber than the body of the hive, to sa\'e fatigue to (he Apiarist in handling them. The top of the hive must be water-tight. Cracks, knots ami seams should be avoided, or should be thoroughly painted * This term is user! by .Apiarist
. Langstroth on the hive & honey bee. Bees. Fig. S3. DOVETAILED On LOCK HIVE. which M'ill fit over either the flrst or the second storjr. We prefer the tialf-story cap, which can be readily Hlled with absorbents for AA'inter, and is adapted to anj' st^-le of supers.* 355. The caps must lit freely so as to be easily removed. They may be made of lighter lumber than the body of the hive, to sa\'e fatigue to (he Apiarist in handling them. The top of the hive must be water-tight. Cracks, knots ami seams should be avoided, or should be thoroughly painted * This term is user! by .Apiarists to designate any upper box placed over the main lower 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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