The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-05-17
REV. l.. l.. LANGNTKOTH'S
Movable Comb Hive!
Patented October ), 1852.

COMB REMOVED.-Each comb in this hive is at
tached separate movable frame, may lie all taken
out in few minutes without cutting or in.uring them
II the least or at all enrasing the bees.
STOCKS STRENGfllENED.-By this arrangement
weak stocks may he easily sreng'henei by helping
Them 20 combs honey. or maturing broods taken from
strong ones, and ueeness colonies saved from certain
ruin l., giving the Of oitaiui ganother queen.
FERTILE QIEEN-MOIlI.-As all the stock in the
Apiary rs the control OF the combs be kept strong
in numbers and in possession Of a fertile queen. the
ravages of the bee mott may he enectually prevented
| SEE WHAT Is WRDNG.-If the bee keeper poets
that ANYTHING the matter With the hive, he open
il, and by actual examination of its combs, ascertain in
few minutes. its true condition, ana tus apply Intel
ligeutiy the remedies which II needs
NEW COLOSlES.-New colonies may be formed IN
less time than IS usually required Tor hiHiny natural
swarms; or the hives may he managed the common
swarmng plan, enlarged without any alteration of
existing parts as to afford ample Recommendations Tor
u non swarinng stock.
meut the queen may he confined to her hive while the
workers their lii erty. that the bees may hc eft
any time, without tn" least risk of their swarm in
the of the bee keeper The drones when in full
flight macy Ivy the same device, be excluded from the
! nav. and destroyed.
| SURPLUS HONEY The surplus honey may be stor-
ed il upper box i'll frames secured as to admit
If safe transportation, Any OF which may be taken
out and disposed Of or # preferred il may he stored
in small boxes or glasses, in convenient beautIlu aud
! TRANSFER "oLoNIES.-Colonies may lie safely
ar! other hive to this at al seasons OF
the er their ,"u VITA AL Their c"htru'r can be
wed with them. AID easily fastened tn the frames
and tbs operation >ki!fulIy performed IN e gath
erTg the colony, i'll fe" hours will work as
vigorously in the new as they did in the old hive.
| No BEES klLLED.-lf the combs Of the Tee hive
easily ed. and with safety both to the bees
and the operator. then every enlightened bee keeper
will admit that a complete revolution must eventually
be effected in the management Of bees.
/ WELL-TES iED-This hive has been in for a
sufficient length ofme to test its value and is adopted
simple cheap and duraJe T or may Re Construct
ed with glass all sides.
PRICE OF RICH rS.--tn individual or farm right
@tI,.i
right entities the purchaser - his prem
se. and othowlse. any hunter u hives. Ministers
of the Gospel permitted Ia Use the hive without any
charge. Those purchasing individual rights hereby
informed that the inventor has expressly secured
them the right to any Improvements which lie may
| hereafter patent. without any further charge.
Alplc;tious for individual hts in Cedar County,
ad,lres. {. u. Mcneil, Tltpn-of whom samp.e hives
can had will take bees for right if desired. The
patent will not take of the bees hut will help YOU
n BIZ L. LAsGsrRoTHs thir! edition, for sale ~
Z March lst. ls6O-- {. q. MCNEIL.