 | Edward Bevan - Bee culture - 1827 - 444 pages
...and in the other, by being chilled to death, in searching for their new one. CHAPTER VII. BEE-BOXES. THERE has been some difference of opinion as to the most suitable dimensions of bee-boxes. I prefer those of Keys, which are twelve inches square and nine inches deep, in the clear.... | |
 | Thomas Nutt - Bee culture - 1832 - 280 pages
...boxes are made, the more certain will the apiarian be of success in the management of his Bees in them. There has been some difference of opinion as to the...from eleven to twelve inches square inside, and nine inches deep in the clear. The best wood for them is by some said to be red cedar; the chief grounds... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1834 - 494 pages
...merits Mr. Nutt states his to have, from this or any of the cuts or descriptions he has given. He says there has been some difference of opinion as to the...most suitable dimensions for bee-boxes ; " I approve and recommend,'' he adds, " those which are from eleven to twelve inches square inside, and nine inches... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1834 - 478 pages
...states his to have, from this or any of the cuts or descriptions he has given. He says there hasbeen some difference of opinion as to the most suitable dimensions for bee-boxes; " 1 approve and recommend,'' he adds, " those which are from eleven to^ twelve inches square inside,... | |
 | Edward Bevan - Bee culture - 1843 - 140 pages
...caution particularly requisite if any quadruped be made use of on the occasion. CHAPTER VII. BEE-BOXES. THERE has been some difference of opinion as to the most suitable dimensions of bee-boxes. In the former edition of this work, a preference , was given to those of Keys, but subsequent... | |
 | H D. Richardson - 1847 - 138 pages
...accompanying woodcut. I shall quote Mr. ..Nutt's own description, from his very interesting work.* •m ." There has been some difference of opinion as to the...the chief grounds of preference of which wood are, iits effects in keeping moths out of the boxes, and its being a bad conductor of heat. But of whatever... | |
 | H. D. Richardson - Beehives - 1852 - 140 pages
...accompanying woodcut (page 44). I shall quote Mr. Nutt's own description, from his very interesting work. * " There has been some difference of opinion as to the...dimensions for bee-boxes. I approve of and recommend those whieh are from eleven to twelve inches square inside, and nine or ten inches deep in the clear. " The... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1869 - 402 pages
...authorities on the subject. There is a difference of opinion as to the most suitable sizes for bee-boxes. From eleven to twelve inches square inside, and nine or ten inches deep, is a useful size ; and the best are made of red cedar, as it keeps away moths. Boxes made of good sound... | |
 | Home economics - 1899 - 792 pages
...authorities on the subject. There is a difference of opinion as to the most suitable sizes for bee-boxes. From eleven to twelve inches square inside, and nine or ten inches deep, is a useful size ; and the best are made of red cedar, as it keeps away moths. Boxes made of good sound... | |
 | None - History - 1854 - 600 pages
...inventor, are of sufficient value to be presented in this place. According to Mr. Nutt, bee-boxes should be from eleven to twelve inches square inside, and nine...chief grounds of preference of which wood are, its keeping away moths, and its being a bad conductor of heat. But of whatever kind of wood beeboxes are... | |
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I approve of and recommend those which are from eleven to twelve inches square inside, and nine or ten inches deep in the clear. " The best wood for them is, by some, said to be red cedar; the chief grounds of preference of which wood are, iits effects... 