Impaling bees see Q i o
Sales of Italian queens made by me as agent for Mr. Parsons -
1861 -
May 24th - One queen to Prof. J. P. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio - $10. 00
April 27, 1863 Let ends of hive have grooves - to let in pieces say 3/8 inches
see He - thick - first piece go down to 1/2 inch of bottom board - have
New hive - strong brads or shingle nails for feet to keep up from bottom
board - 2 inches wide - second piece keep in same way 3/8 inches
from 1st - Third from 2nd - Fourth from 3rd and just wide enough to
come up to the proper level for support of frames � its top edge may
be made narrow - rounded off to say l/8 inch to diminish bearings of frames
Frames may be close fitting on their tops (or not but as front frames)
rest and project 4/8 inches - The slats kept 3/8 inches from front and rear of case
the bees can now get into boxes placed over the 3/8 inches between the ends
of tops and case without the tops being wholly or partially separated
from each other - they need not travel between combs - heat and odor would
have a very good admission - it would be almost impossible to get the
queen to go into honey boxes - In winter all but top strip might be taken
out and straw mats put in - or if only top strip left straw mats [inserted: or lining] might
be permanent - Straw mats might be put (or linings) front and rear and a
stiff rod or wire above to support frames (June 8th) Might not the tops
of the frames rest upon staples to give a smaller bearing - enabling
the bees to pass under - about 3/8 inches to prevent cementing - There
would be danger of too much rocking - (13th) The same
slotted arrangement might be used on the sides as well
as front and rear - or on sides and not front and rear
with openings in boxes to let bees in. Or use two slatted
dividers - one at each side - made on same plan with Guide Frames -
Bees if these are made thin will pass between them and sides of the hive into
the boxes - these kept about 1/2 inches from sides - and movable - May be made
so that the two will take up the room of one frame only - Guides may be
slightly altered so as to suit broad topped frames - Holes may be made in
frames (see He) to let bees into boxes from front and rear also - The rabbets
may not be so deep - but bring the frames up to the level of the sides of hive - These