WhatlStyle to Adopt. 



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_ Many, however, prefer such hives and in some sec- 

 tions and with some bee-keepers they may be desirable. 



WHAT STYLE TO ADOPT. 



For the past two years I have used the Heddon- 

 Langstroth, and like it so much that I recommend it 

 above all others that I have tried. It is not only the 



-Bottom board. 

 - A-'.itzhtinv; board. 



5, Jv— Supports. 

 d — Supports. 



simplest hive I have ever seen, but possesses many sub- 

 Fret. 42. 



stantial advantages 

 that are not possess- 

 ed by any other hive 

 so far as I know. It 

 can be used with any 

 size frame desired. I 

 have it in use both 

 with Langstroth and 

 Gallup L. frames. I 

 will describe tbe hive 

 for Langstroth frame, 

 but would advise any 

 one to get agood hive 

 as a pattern, if they 

 are to adopt them, 

 as much depends on 

 perfect exactness. 

 The bottom board 



Heddon-Langstroth Hive. 



and alighting board (Figure 41) 

 may be separate if preferred or not nailed to the hive. 

 Mr. Heddon nails the bottom board fast, and lets it 

 project at one end as seen in the figure (Fig. 42). A 

 hive stand is made by taking two boards (Fig. 42, F.) six 

 inches wide and nearly as long as the bottom board. 



