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AGRICULTURE 



to the impress of the base of the cell, there 

 is enough wax in the slightly projecting 

 walls for the bees to draw out the cells 

 to their full depth. This is an enormous 

 saving of time and material, because a bee 

 needs to consume from 10 to 15 Ibs. of 

 honey to make i Ib. of wax. 



Worker Cell Foundation 



Drone Cell Foundation 



The foundation is impressed either with 

 drone or worker cells, and according to our 

 requirements we can furnish it to the 

 bees. 



The foundation for brood frames is con- 

 siderably thicker than what is used for the 

 shallow frames and sections, which is now 

 made so beautifully thin and transparent 

 that when worked out by the bees it is 



