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iHK bbb-kkeper's guidb; 



most, of our first bee-keepers, should ever bear his name. 

 Thus, though many use square frames like the Gallup, or deep 

 frames, yet all are L,ang-stroth hives. 



CHARACTBR OF THB HIVB. 



The main feature of the hive should be simplicity, thereby 

 excluding drawers and traps of all kinds. The hive should be 

 made of good pine or -svhitewood lumber, thoroughly seasoned, 



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Principle of Warping. — From A. I. Root Co. 



planed ou both sides, and painted white on the outside. In 

 making the hive nail the heart side of the board out, so as to 

 prevent warping. To understand why see Fig. 85. Figure 84 



Fig. 86. 



One-story Langstroth Hive. — From A. I. Root Co. 



represents a two-story L,angstroth hive. As will be seen, this 

 has a portico, and a bottom-board firmly nailed to the hive. 

 Although Mr. Langstroth desired both these features, and 

 many now are like-minded, many others omit both features. 



