The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-07-12
REV. l.. l.. LANGSTROTH'S
Movable Comb Hive!
Patented OcfOhpr 4. 1870.

COMB REMOvED.-Each comb in this hive il at
tached to separate movable frame, may be all taken
out in few minutes, without cutting or inuring them
in the least, or at all engaging the bees.
STOCKS sTKENGTHENED.-By this arrangement
Them to combs honey, maturing broods taken from
strong ones, and queenless colonies saved
ruin by giving the means Of obtain another queen
FERTILE Ql EEN-MOTH.-As all the stock in the
Apary by the control Of the combs, he kept strong
in numbers, and in possession of fertile queen, the
ravages of the bee moth may ehectualIy prevented
SEE WHAT Is WRoNG.-If the bee keeper suspects
that anything is the matter with the hive he can open
it, and by actual examination Of its combs, in
few minutes, its true condition. and apply intel
lgently the remedies which it needs.
NEW COLONIES.-New colonies may he formed in
less time than - usually required Tor hvng natural
s"a'Hs' or the hives may be managed on the common
swarming plan or enlarged without any alteration of
EXISTING parts, so as to afford ample accommodation
non swarming stock.
DRONES AND QUEENs.-By a very simple arrange
ment the queen may be confined to her hive while the
workers have their liberty, that the bees may left
at any tme without the least risk of their in
the absence of the bee keeper The drones when in full
flight may, by the device, he excluded from The
SURPLUS HONEY.-The surplus honey may be stor
ell In an upper box, in frames secured as to admit
OF safe transportation Of which may tax en-
out and disposed Of If preferred, il may stored
in small cxes or glasses in convenient, beautiful and
saleable form.
TRANSFER ~OLONIEs-Colonies NAV 10 safely
transferred from any other hive this at all seasons OF
the year. their combs with all their contents be
removed with them and easily fastened to the frames
-; - .' oPeia IL shihui!! performed IN the gath
erng season the colony in few hours, will work as
vigorously in the they did in the old hive.
No BEES KILlED.-If the combs o the bee hi y a
can be easily removed, and with safety to the be..
and the operator, then every enlightened bee keeper
will admit that complete revolution must eventually
be effected in the management of bees.
WELL-TES IED.-This hive has been in use for a
sufficient length ftme to test its vaue and adopted
by some OF the largest bee keepers 1t made in
simple cheap and durable form, may be construct
ed with glass on all sides
PRICE OF RIGHrS.-An individual or farm right
to TINS invention will sold Such
right entities the purchaser to use on hi, own prem
ses, and not otherwise, number Of hives Ministers
OF the Gospel are permitted to the hive without any
charge Those purchasing individual rights hereby
informed that the inventor has expressly secured to
them the right to improvements which he may
hereafter patent, without any further charge.
Applications for individual rights in Cedar County,
address c. g. MCNEIL, Tip,oli--of whom sample hives
can be had will take bees for right If desired Tle
patent Will not take of the bees but will help YOU
81 H. LASGsTRoTH's third edition, for sale by
March LIST, le6O- CO. MCNEIL.