and its Economic Management. 



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I present to the reader only three forms of hives and frames, 

 all of which can be used in connection with the British Standard 

 pattern without alteration in fixtures. 



THE ECONOMIC HIVE. 



This is a most simple and yet substantial hive, made from 

 f-inch white deal. It contains nine frames and two dummies 

 and the width of the hive inside, measuring across the frames is 

 1 6 inches. By removing the dummies there is room for eleven 

 frames for ordinary spacing, or as designed for close spacing in 



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The Economic Standard. 



the first instance, twelve may be used only a ;^-inch apart. 

 I have practised crowding and close spacing ever since founda- 

 tion first came into use, finding it gave a more compact brood 

 nest and less room for stores below. 



The same idea has of late been brought forward in America 

 with the claim that it prevented the issue of swarms, as the bees 

 could not store in such narrow combs, and on the other hand 

 would not breed in the store combs (sections) above. In neither 

 case however is this correct, as I had long since proven that not 

 only do bees store and cap combs that are even thinner than 

 required for brood, but also that the thickness of the combs in 



