30 SUCCESSFUL BEE-KEEPING. 
and economical mode of bee management, the difficulties to be pro- 
vided against, and to recommend to their consideration the advan- 
tages offered in the bar-frame-hive.” 
A little history will make this matter more plain: 
Mr. Munn’s hive, with the “ oblong-bar-frames,” was described in 
a pamphlet, published in London in 1844. In April, 1851, a sec- 
ond edition was issued, in which the inventor refers to the « oblong- 
bar-frames, and introduces the triangular ones in their stead. On 
the fifth of October, 1852, Mr. Langstroth obtained a patent on 
“improvements in bee-hives,” under which he is understood to 
claim “all movable frames in bee-hives !” 
Mr. Otis, in one of the Langstroth circulars, says, “ Tis 7s the 
original movable comb bee-hive”!!! and calls all those persons 
who claim the use of the movable comb frame, “ prrates”!! [This 
latter clause is a dangerous weapon in the hands of the Langstroth 
men ; 2 points the wrong way.| 
“Rey. L. L. Langstroth is the ornigInaL INVENTOR of the mova- 
ble comb frame” !! C. B. Biglow, in Bee Journal, Sept. 1861, p. 
212. 
In a small treatise, compiled by permission, from Langstroth on 
the Honey Bee, by Richard Colvin, the author says, pp. 36, 37, 
“Mr. Langstroth is the original inventor and sole patentee of mova- 
ble frames in Bee Hives!!!” 
We had hoped that these absurd pretentions of his agents had 
not fallen under Mr. Langstroth’s eye, and had done him the justice 
to believe that, when brought to his notice, he would relieve him- 
self from complicity in them by a disclaimer over his own signa- 
ture ; but we regret to say, that further developments have seri- 
ously disturbed these favorable anticipations. 
This matter is dwelt upon somewhat, because it is threateningly 
claimed by interested parties, as above cited, who perhaps(?) know 
no better, that the Langstroth patent-secures to its holder the sole 
use of movable frames. For the benefit of such, and to aid the 
curious, we give herein a few of the facts, and subjoin an illustration 
of the Munn Elive. wi FS 
‘With hasty judgment ne’er decide ; 
_ First hear what’s said on t’other side.” 
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