Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1895 — Height of Beehives. [ARTICLE]

Height of Beehives.

In many apiaries the Lives stand near the ground upon a piece of joist three or four inches wide, or upon bricks, one under each corner. .In others the hives stand a foot highland again hives may be seen two or three feet high, perched on posts. As far as the bees are concerned, it does not matter whether hives be high or low, although, Judging by the habits of-the bees, the higher the hive is the better they would like it But the bee-keeper is the one to be accommodated by the position of the hive. He will place it at the height where it will be most convenient for him. It is extraordinary that the hives In the majority of apiaries are not placed to give the bee-keeper the best advantage, owing perhaps to the idea held by some bee-keepers that it is good—essential—to have the bees near the ground. An Ohio farmer correspondent says that the best arangement for bees Is a platform upon posts sunk in the ground St frequent Interval's. If the platform have a roof, it makes It all the* better for the bees and the bee-keeper during the warm weather. The roof should be portable aud not be put on before June, because bees want all the sun tney can get up to that time.