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PEARCE METHOD OF BEE-KEEPING 



FATHER I/, h. I^ANGSTROTH 

 The Originator of our Removable Frame Hive 



IvORENZO IvORRAIN LANGSTROTH, sometimes called the "Father 

 of American Apiaculture" was born in Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1810. He 

 entered Yale College graduating in 1831. In 1837 he became interested in 

 bees by seeing a glass vessel filled with beautiful comb honey at the house 

 of a friend. He became enthusiastic and at once purchased two colonies of 

 bees. In 1848 he began to experiment with hives of different forms and 

 after much study and experimenting he devised the Movable Frame Hive 



This invention gave him perfect control over the combs of the hive and 

 gave a new impetus to the easy and profitable management of bees. 



Mr. L,angstroth afterward engaged in the propagation of Italian Queens 

 on a large scale. 



His many writings on the subject of bees have made his name venerated 

 by American Bee Keepers, who are aware of the great debt due him by 

 the fraternity. 



