DADANT SYSTEM OF BEEKEEPING 



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The number of frames should be not less than 10, especially 

 in the modified style, which is shorter than the regular Dadant 

 and therefore contains a 

 less amount of surface. 

 The division board should 

 be retained. This means 

 an additional frame space, 

 or an eleven frame width. 



The double back is 

 useful only in localities 

 where the bees are wintered 

 out-of-doors, without 

 packing cases. Where 

 heavy packing cases are 

 used or where bees are 

 wintered in the cellar, it is 

 better to have hives single- 

 wall all around. It is an economy and makes the hives lighter 

 for transportation. The encased bottom-board, Dadant 

 fashion, is not indispensable. 



Fig. 27 Tho Modified Dadant hive 



is equipped with metal cover and 



reversible bottom 



We would retain the 

 slat, outside of the upper 

 rabbet, at both ends, as it 

 costs but little and makes 

 the supers so much more 

 readily adjustable. We 

 would also retain the tele- 

 scope cover, for its useful- 

 ness, if its cost were not 

 objectionable. 



Fig. 28. Tne bjdy is dovetailed and has eleven Hoffman frames spaced 

 1 J^ inches from center to center 



