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A Modem Bee-Farm 



CHAPTER IX. 



MODERN HIVES. 



HOW CONSTRUCTED AND FURNISHED. 



THE chief feature of the Modern hive is that each comb 

 is built in a separate frame, enabling such to be re- 

 moved at will without force, and without in any way soiling 

 or injuring the comb. Each frame stands about |-inch from 

 its neighbour, and i|^-inch from the centre of one to that of 

 the next, though this space may be varied to suit different 

 requirements as hereafter shewn. The frame rests only upon 

 -or in the hive proper by a lug or ear at each end, and a space 

 of not more than f -inch must be allowed between the two end 

 bars of the frame and the walls of the hive; while not less 

 than ^-inch should be provided between the bottom rail and 

 the floor ; or J-inch at the sidesi 



I present to the reader a simple hive with frames of the 

 Standard size as used generally at the present time ; and 

 another hive with the same frames, equally as simple, but more 

 complete, having an outer case. Also a very practically ar- 

 ranged hive with frames 1 6-inch by lo-inch, the more suitable 

 size for commercial, as indeed for all highly profitable purposes. 



