NOVEMBKR. 1910 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



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THE LARGE HIVE 



More and more beekeepers are realizing; the value of a hive with 

 large brood-chamber for extracted-honey production. 



We have, ourselves, for years, used and advocated a large hive. 

 The original Dadant Hive, however, did not win favor with the ma- 

 jority of beekeepers since its large telescope cover and complex con- 

 struction made it very expensive; and, moreover, it did not lend itself 

 readily to the use of Langstroth equipment. 



It is with the object of combining all the advantages of the large 

 hive with economy of construction and availability of existing equip- 

 ment that we have evolved and now offer 



The Modified Dadant Hive 



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The regular ten-frame Lanststroth and Modified Dadant hive compared. The lat- 

 ter has a forty per cent larger area in the hrood-ohamber yet costs approximately 

 only 25 per cent more. 



Its Advantages 



(1) A deep frame to conform to the egg-laying circle of the queen. 

 (2) A large compact brood-chamber in one story capable of accommo- 

 dating the most prolific queen. (3) Ample ventilation by means of 

 1%-inch spacing of frames. (4) Excellent for wintering on account of 

 large brood-chamber and large clustering space. (5) Swarm control. 

 (6) Allows the use of standard Langstroth supers or bodies for storage 

 room. 



Its Construction 



Eleven frames Langstroth length and Quinby depth, spaced l^/^ 

 inches from center to center. Eegular style metal cover, regular style 

 bottom-board. Dovetailed body. Hoffman frames. Six and one- 

 quarter inch frames in shallow super. 



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