> Benson's, in Metcalfe 20 mi S of Ottawa ~5.18, using vernier & reading 
> glasses the hex is most irregular (5.20, 5.18, 5.14) Wires stick out, 
> cursing results (Pierco I think is 5.3+)

Oh, yes.  I built 125, 8 high, Farrar hives in the early seventies.

Bought and milled the pine logs on the Sue Burn, out in BC, trucked them 
back and custom-milled the logs to planks of the right size to build those 
6-5/8x20x20, 12 frame boxes, with Manley end bars.

AND, I used Benson foundation, trucked all the way from Ontario.  It was 
brittle, and the wires bowed it, but it worked OK.  Didn't know they were 
still around and making that size.

Thanks for reminding me.

allen

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