For the benefit of those who may not be able to obtain a pattern hive, or frame, we will give the dimensions. The sides of the Langstroth hive are 10 inches wide, by 23 inches long, the ends are 12 inches long, the back end the same width as the sides; front end, 3/8 inches narrower, and recesses or sets back 33/8 inches from portico, all 7/8 inches thick. The Langstroth frame is 17¼×9¼ inches outside measure. The length of top bar of frame is 19¼ inches, the frame stuff is all 7/8 wide, the top bar is 5/8×7/8, and is V shaped on the under side for a comb guide—the upright pieces ½×7/8, the bottom pieces ¼×7/8.
The above are the dimensions of an eight frame hive. Strips ¼×7/8 inches are nailed on the outside of the hive ¼ inch from the upper edge, and the cap or upper hive rests upon them. We make the cap 221/8 inches long by 137/8 inches wide in the clear, and ten inches high.
Some apiarists omit the porticos, but we like them, and the bees appear to enjoy them. Right angled triangle blocks, made right and left, are used to regulate the entrance. By changing the position of these blocks on the alighting board the size of the entrance may be varied, and the bees always directed to it by the shape of the block, without any loss of time in searching for it—in case of robbing the hive, the hive can be entirely closed with them. A board was formerly used to cover the frames, but is now generally abandoned, apiarists preferring duck, enameled cloth, or heavy muslin.
Mrs. L. Harrison.
No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs and Colds, or any trouble of the Throat, than "Brown's Bronchial Troches." Price 25 cents. Sold only in boxes.
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ARM & HAMMER BRAND