Heddon-Langstroth Hive, 



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others that I have tried. It is not only the simplest hive 

 I have ever seen, but possesses many substantial advan- 

 ^tages that are not possessed by any other hive so far as I 

 know. It can be used with any size frame desired. I 

 have it in use both with Langstroth and Gallup L. frames. 

 I will describe the hive for Langstroth frame, but would 

 advise any one to get a good hive as a pattern, if they are 

 to adopt them, as much defends on perfect exactness. 



Fig. 63. 



Heddon-LaH£fstroth Hive, 



F Bottom board. 

 C Honey board, 

 E Cover. 



A Brood chamber. 

 D Crate with sections. 



The bottom board and alighting board (Figure 61)' 

 may be separate if preferred or not nailed to the hive. 

 Mr. Heddon nails the bottom board fast, and lets it project 

 at one end as seen in the figure (Fig, 63), A hive stand 

 is made by taking two boards (Fig, 63 F) six inches wide 

 and nearly as long as the bottom board. Connect these 

 at one end by a board 45^ inches wide and as long as the 

 hive is wide, nailed firmly at the bottom, and into the ends, 

 and at the other end by a like board nailed at the bottom. 

 We see (Fig, 63) this end piece at the front of the hive 

 nailed at the bottom so it rests -on the ground. At the 



