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with what carpenters call a "cutting gauge," instead of 

 using a saw. 



No-Bee-Way Sections. 



These plain sections, called "No-bee- way" sections, were 

 introduced a few years ago in America ; but they have found 

 little favour in England, and have never gained a foothold 



Fig-. 46.— Plain or " No-Bee-Way " Sections in the Flat and made 



there. They are, however, very extensively used, not only in 

 America, but throughout most of our colonies. 



When using No-bee- way sections in section racks it is neces- 

 sary, in place of the ordinary dividers illustrated on page 39 

 (fig. 26), to use a special wood divider or "fence," as it is 

 called, illustrated in fig. 47, which provides the necessary 

 space between the sections for the passage of the bees by 

 means of the small battens or uprights which fit against the 



Fif;-. 47. —Fence Divider for use with No-Bee- Way Sections. 



edges of the sections. These dividers are objectionable, being 

 so fiimsy that they are liable to warp, and are very easily- 

 damaged and broken. The sections also, for ordinary work, 

 are objectionable, since whenever the honey comb extends 

 even an eighth part of an inch beyond the woodwork— as it 

 sometimes does— it is liable to get crushed and damaged in 

 packing ; but for the purpose of splitting in half to put into 

 frames for forming baby nuclei no section is so suitable. 



