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dation may or may not fill these sections. It is recommended 

 by Dr. Miller and our Canadian friends, to put two pieces of 

 foundation in each section — an inch strip from the bottom, 

 and a piece from the top to reach within one-eighth of an inch 

 of the lower strip. Of course, this takes time and care. "When 

 only one piece is used, I have had best success leaving one- 

 eighth inch space on sides and bottom. Many prefer to fasten 

 to both top and bottom. Of course, foundation for the sec- 

 tions — in fact, all foundation — should be made only of nicest, 

 cleanest wax. Only pure, clean, unbleached wax should be used 

 in making foundation. We should be very careful not to put 

 on the market any comb honey where the foundation has not 



Fig. 172. 



Parker Foundation Fastener.— From American Bee Journal. 



been properly thinned by the bees. If we always use thin 

 foundation there will be no trouble. 



Foundation can be fastened into the sections by means of 

 melted wax. This method, however, is too slow ; though my 

 friend, R. L,. Taylor, has an ingenious arrangement whereby 

 he melts the edges of the foundation and fastens it in the 

 sections with great accuracy and rapidity. 



The Parker foundation fastener (Fig. 172) for pressing 

 starters or full sheets of foundation into sections, is prized 

 very highly by most who have used it. The figure shows how 

 it is used. 



