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Fig. 366. — The Edwards Divisional Frame. 



the habit of forming nuclei constantly on a large scale will 

 find very convenient. 



Two of the frames, joined together, form one frame of 

 standard size, for use in the ordinary way in standard frame 

 hives. When, however, 

 it is desired to form 

 nuclei, each frame can 

 be divided into two, as 

 shown in the illustration. 

 The hive is arranged 

 to accommodate two half- 

 frame nuclei, one at 

 either end, the frames 

 hanging across the hive 

 (as in the illustration), 

 or one half-frame nucleus 

 up to a nine half-frame capacity, whilst when the frames are 

 again Joined together the hive provides hanging capacity, 

 lengthwise, for five frames of standard size. Being double- 

 walled, a small colony, provided with sufficient food, will 

 winter safely in this hive in any ordinary English winter. 



The hive is manufactured by Mr. 



Edward J. Burt, of Stroud Road, 



Gloucester. 



Division Board Feeder for 



Small Nuclei- 

 It is quite impossible to exag- 

 gerate the importance of regular 

 gentle feeding in the case of nuclei, 

 more especially in the case of small 

 nuclei. The amount given may be 

 quite small — from 2 to 8 or 10 

 tablespoonfuls per day, according to 

 the size of the nucleus — but it must be given regularly. 

 Without it a nucleus often loses heart and the queen either 

 fails to mate, or if mated she may fail to commence laying. 



The most convenient method of feeding nuclei in small 

 nucleus hives similar to that just described, is to use a solid 

 division board feeder (fig. 36c) made of wood l^ inches thick, 



)C. — Division Board Feeder 

 for Small Nuclei. 



