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however well fastened, wired frames (Figs. 178 and 70) are 

 rapidly coming into use. Another point strongly in favor of 

 such frames is that they can be handled or shipped, and there 

 is not the least danger of their combs falling from the frames. 

 Mr. Jones states that with wired frames we may use thinner 



Fig. 177. 



From American Bee Journal. 



foundation, and thus save one-third the expense. The wires 

 should be two inches apart, and the extreme wires not more 

 than one-half inch from the side of the frame. They may be 

 fastened by passing through holes in the top and bottom bars 

 of the frames, which must be exactly in the center, or they 

 may be hooked over little hooks, such as may be made by driv- 



FiG. 178. 



BooVs Wired Frame. End-wires are too far from End-bars. 

 — From A. I. Boot Co. 



ing a staple into the frame after we have cut one limb of 

 the staple oflF near the curve. If holes are not made through 

 the top-bar of the frame, they can be easily formed by use of 

 sharp awls. If these are set in a strong block, like an iron 

 rake, each bar can be pierced at one stroke by use of a lever 

 press. If the foundation is to be stamped in the frame by the 

 Given press, then the wire should be No. 36 ; if it is to be put 



