John Day <[log in to unmask]> wrote.
 
>i don't understand the need to fill up the space left as a result of putting
>in 9 frames instead of 10 by using a follower board.  if the concern is
>burr comb to the sides of the hive caused by the extra space, then why not
>use 10 frames to fill up the space?  you'd get more honey, less burr comb
>and more brood.  Correct?
>
>i never did understand the 9 vs 10 frame principal..   can someone convince
>me why it is better?
 
I for one will certainly not try to convince you. In fact I fail to
understand why we want less brood space, as that's what you get when you go
from 10 to 9 frames. The bees don't keep less stores in the outer frames
just because the keeper wants to make it easier for himself. For this very
reason our hive (D.E.) has 11 frames. More frames, more brood----- more
brood, more honey.
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