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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Nov. 15 



but act as separators or fences at the same 

 time. 



The hive proper consists of only a frame- 

 work made of narrow stuff. The ends are 

 closed up by the end-bars of the frames, the 

 same as in the Quinby system, while the two 

 sides exposed are covered with a couple of 

 panels. These are secured in place by means 

 of a wooden rod inserted in one of the holes 

 shown in front and a corresponding hole in 

 the rear. See Figs. 1, 2, and 3. Between 

 the wooden rod and the panel there is in- 

 serted a wedge which, when pushed down, 

 crowds the follower against the brood-nest. 



The framework is secured together by 

 means of bolts; and for the purpose of pack- 

 ing or re-shipping, the hive could easily be 

 put in the knock-down condition in a few 

 minutes by removing the bolts. 



As will be seen by reference to Fig. 3, the 

 frames are suspended, not in a hive-rabbet, 

 but on a cross-bar of the framework. To 

 provide the necessary bee- space between the 

 brood-nest and super, narrow strips of wood 

 i inch wide are laid just over the end-bars 

 at each end when the super is put in place, 

 the extra width of the follower- boards clos- 

 ing up the gaps at the sides. 



The several illustrations will show the gen- 



eral principle of the hive; and for the pur- 

 pose of taking a photograph, in order that 

 the internal arrangement might be shown, 

 the hive was tipped up, the back end resting 

 upon the telescope cover, also made of nar- 

 row slats and covered with tin. See Figs. 2 

 and 3. It will be noted that the slatted di- 

 viders have the end-bars painted white. 

 While this was merely accidental on the part 

 of Mr. Burt, it shows for the purpose of the 

 photograph a sharp dividing line between 

 the dividers and the frames. 



As to the future of this hive, we are mak- 

 ing no prophecies; and neither, for that mat- 

 ter, is Mr. Aspinwall; indeed, for an invent- 

 or he is very modest in his estimates of what 

 it may do. He has tested it for several sea- 

 sons with the most gratifying results. 



When L. E Mercer, of California, called 

 upon us a few days ago, as noted in our last 

 issue, we took him out to the Burt yard to 

 show him this Aspinwall hive. After we had 

 explained the hive he seemed to be very 

 much pleased with its construction, and im- 

 mediately said he belived that the principle 

 was all right — that, while he was an extract- 

 ed-honey producer in California, if he were 

 producing comb honey in the Eastern States 

 he would be inclined to adopt this hive as 





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FIG. 8. — ASPINWALL HIVK DISSECTED. 



