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concept. Bee hives have often been designed and built without regard for the needs and habits of the honey bee colony. Probably the best design for a colony was the large hive developed by
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shallower supers for honey storage. However, the price and promotion of smaller
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was an early contributor and advisor. Charles Dadant contributed articles on beekeeping to numerous bee journals, both
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10-blade Dadant hive, named after him, has been disseminated worldwide by his descendants since 1874. It is compatible with the
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to the United States in 1874. He was not the first to bring
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according to "NF U82-101:1950-03-01" and maintains bee space at all points, which ensures intercompatibility and reduces production and operating costs.
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