Sizes of Frames. 



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The bottom board (Fig. 67) has a raised rim. Tims 

 the frames are one-half inch from the bottom. Of course 

 the bottom board is loose. Mr. Heddon recommends 

 single story wide frames with separators for the sections. 

 These are also secured by the screws, and so any frame or 

 the whole case can be reversed at will. 



Of course the old Heddon case without separators could 

 be used, but could not be reversed. The points of excel- 

 lence claimed for this hive, and I know from my expe- 

 rience that they are real, are easy contraction of brood 



Fig. 68. 



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chamber, quick inversion of the brood chamber or section 

 case, ease and quickness of manipulation, arid the inter- 

 changeableness of the brood chambers forming the hive, 

 and the power we have by quick and easy contraction of 

 the brood chamber to get all light-colored honey in the 

 sections if we so desire. Mr. J. M. Shuck has also pat- 

 ented a hive for which he claims the same advantages 

 gained in the new Heddon hive. As with the Heddon 

 hive, so with the Shuck; I have not worked with it 



