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Re: Requesting Historical Information - Gum Beekeeping in Appalachia
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Gary Ilmanen <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 5 Apr 2014 15:38:08 -0700
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On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 12:32 PM, J. Waggle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> And also, what is the purpose of the wooden dowels
> in the gums and box hive?


"Two sticks, crossing each other to make an "X," are placed between the
interior walls about midway in both hollow log gums and box hives to
provide a place for bees to hang the comb they make."


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