The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-05-03
REV. l.. l.. LAAGkTROTll'S
Movable Comb Hive!
Patented OctOber 5, 1852

COMB RENOvED.-Each comb in this hive is at
cached to separate movable frame. may he all taken
out in a few minutes. without cutting njurng them
in the lea {. or at all enraging the bees.
STOCKS STKENGTHENED.-By this arrangement
weak stocks may he easily strengthened, by helping
hem to combs. honey, or maturing roods taken from
strong and queenless colonies saved from certain
ruin hy giving the Of obtain ganotlier queen.
FERTILE QrEEN-MOrH.-As all the stock in the
Apary by the control of the combs he kept strong
numbers and in possession Of a fertile queen, the
ravages of the nee moth may he ehectually prevented
SEE WHAT Is WkONG.-Ifthe bee keeper suspects
that anything is the matter with the hive, he open
T. and by actual examination Of its combs. ascertain in
few minutes, its true condition, and tnus apply intel
liyehtiy the remedies which II needs.
NEW CoLoNIES.-New colonies may I've formed in
less time than usually required Tor hvny natural
swarms or the hives may he managed on III. common
s"arn'hI pah' or ENLARGED without any alteration OF
existing parts 50 as to afford ample accommodation for
a non swarming stock.
DkONES AND QCEENS.-By very simple arrange.
ment the queen may be confined to her hive Will. the
workers have their liberty, So that the bees may We lei.
At time, without the least risk Of their swarming in
the absence Of the hee keeper The drones when in full
night may ny the same device, be excluded from the
hive and destroyed.
SURPLUS lloNEf.-The surplus honey may he stor-
ell in an upper box in frames secured to admit
f safe transportation, any Of which may be
,ut and disposed Of; If preferred may he stored
small boxes or glasses, in convenient beautiful, and
TRANSFER "oLoNIEs.-Co,onie. NAV b. safely
from any other hive 20 this all seasons OF
The year. their combs, with all their contents can he
removed with them, and easily fastened to the frames
and il this operation is skilfuily performed in the gath
trihg season. the colony. in few hours will work
vigorously In the new as they did in the old hive
NJ BEES kiLLED.-If the combs Of the bee hive
can he easily removed and with safety both to the bees
and thu operator. then every enlightened tee keeper
!" i'll admit that c2mple.e revolution must eventually
WELL-TES,ED-This hive has been in use for a
sufficient length oftme to test its value and IS adopted
y some OF the largest bee keepers. II he mad. in
simple, cheap. and durable FORM may be construct
ID with glass on all sides.
PRICE OF RIGiirS.-An individual or farm right
this invention will I've sold for Ave dollars. Such
right entities the purchaser to his own prem
and not otherwise any number OF hives Ministers
II the Gospel permitted To the hive without any
harge Those purchasing individual rights are hereby
informed that the inventor has expressly secured to
hem the right TO use any improvements which he may
hereafter patent, without any further charge.
Apple atoms for individual rights in Cedar County.
address c. q. MCNEIL, Tipton-of whom sample hives
an he had will take bees for right il desired The
will not take care Of the bees hut viii help you
NB-L. l.. LASGsTRoTn's third edition, for sale ty
March lst, 1e6c- C.H. MCNEIL.