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From: "huestis" <buzzybee@capital.net>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 08:23:26 -0700
To: <BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: bee bobs
Hi Joel,
You can get a copy of of Wedmore,
A MANUAL OF BEEKEEPING (for english
speaking beekeepers), at barnes & nobles. Look under used
and rare books there. I believe there are about 4-5 left so
don't wait to long. Runs
around $25 US. The book has good info on foundation making,
old ways of
wiring, cell size, swarm trapping, manipulations, and other
info not
readily found in modern books. Wedmore wastes no words they
all count in
this book.
> I ask
this question because I am drawing up plans for my own top-bar
hives,
> and see no particular reason to stay married to the Langstroth
dimensions.
> If bees prefer a different dimension of frame, then by golly,
I'll give it
> to them.
Don't have much experience
with TBH's. How about using the Jumbo Dadant hive dimensions?
Don't have measurement off hand. I'm sure someone on the list
does.
Clay
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