>>>It was pre-wire mesh bottom boards too.
>>Not quite - they date back to 1853:
Okaaaayyy But, as far as I can remember back then there was very little discussion about screened bottom boards. At the time I was a member of the Indiana State Beekeepers Association (1970's). And.... There was not the extensive discussion opportunities available then like there is now (here for example). I really do enjoy reading all the posts here and have learned quite a bit from them.
Mike in LA
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