In article <[log in to unmask]>, Roger Flanders
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>Can someone explain to me what the advantages are of the tin-roofed,
>telescoping hive cover over the simpler (and far cheaper) "travel" cover?
>I can see that the sides of the travel cover, with its simple front and
>back overhanging cleats, sits flush with the sides of the hive
>bodies/supers hive body sides, making it easier to tie down securely and
>allowing transport of more side-by-side hives in the same space.  Why not
>just use them all the time?  Isn't an inner cover used with either style?
>Is there some disadvantage to the simpler style I'm not seeing?
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I have never used the travel cover that you describe (the "telescopic"
cover is a standard item on hives in the UK) but, I would guess that the
advantages are :-
 
better ventilation
better stability in strong winds
better water-proofing
 
I am sure that there must be other advantages (especially in the British
climate) but I can't think of any at the moment. Of course, the
disadvantage is that they are far more expensive than a simple wooden
travelling roof.
 
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Paul Walton
Bedfordshire, England
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