FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART VIII. 



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using the old style section is formed and beekeepers, as a general rule, 

 are not progressive or at least have not been so until recently. I under- 

 stand Mr. Hand of Ohio, the most practical and progressive beekeeper 

 in the United States, has been using the split sections for some time and 

 so will every other beekeeper if he will take the time to note the advan- 

 tages. 



Before speaking of these I wish to call your attention to the amount 

 of handling necessary in putting foundation in the old style section. 



METAL FORM TO 

 SPREAD SECTIONS APART 



FOUNDATION 



PECTION 

 HOLDER 



- WOOO FI^AMe 



SPLIT -SeCTlONS 

 OR.L.O.UEONARP METHOD. 



First. In putting .the sections together you must use a hammer after 

 which you put them out of your hands into a pile; two lost motions: viz, 

 taking up and laying down the hammer and putting the section out of 

 hand. 



Second. Cutting up foundation the right length to fit the sections. 

 Lost motion entirely. 



Third. Filling and lighting lamp and adjusting the foundation fastener. 

 Picking up section and foundation, adjusting same on fastener and mak- 

 ing the motion necessary to attach the foundation to the section. Again 

 laying aside. 



If attachment to the sides of the sections is desired it necessitates 

 having a fire, melting wax and flowing it down each side. Now repeat 

 all this if bottom starters are used. Almost all of No. 3 is lost motion 

 and entirely unnecessary. 



Fourth. Picking sections up again and putting into section holders 

 and then into supers. 



Now with the Minnesota Foundation Fastener the motions are: 



First. Place section holder on form. Put sections together with your 

 hands and place all four in section holder, one after the other. No lost 

 motion. 

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