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that are now on the market and for the 

 most part all makes are standardized as 

 to the size of the frames that are used. 

 Even here, however, there is just now con- 

 siderable argument going on as to the 

 correct size of the frame, e. g., some work- 

 ers advocating one a trifle larger than 

 that which has been accepted as standard 

 for many years. To adopt any new-sized 

 frame at this time would mean that hun- 

 dreds of thousands of serviceable frames 

 now in use all over the country would be- 

 come mere junk to be replaced with new 

 material — ^to the great advantage of the 

 bee supply manufacturer. 



The typical modern hive consists of a 

 bottom board, hive body (containing the 

 frames), super (in which the surplus is 

 stored), and a cover of some sort to act 

 as a tight roof for the whole. The bottom 

 board acts as the foundation for the hive 

 and as it is always near the ground, if not 

 actually in contact with it, nothing but 

 cj^press lumber should be used in its con- 



