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THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



How to Hold the Bottom Starters. 



the foundation on 

 this, following- it up 

 with the thumb and 

 finger, and at the 

 same time bringing 

 the thumb and finger 

 of the left hand into 

 play in the same 

 manner at the other 

 end of the founda- 

 tion. Almost the 



instant the foundation touches the hot plate I release it with my 

 foot and as it drops back out of the way the foundation drops to 

 place and a slight pressure fixes it firmly. 



As I grasp the section to turn it over for the larger piece of 

 foundation my two forefingers touch the section on the out sides 

 about in the center, and as I draw it away from the block I release 

 my hold with the other fingers and leave the section suspended 

 between the ends of those two fingers. A slight touch of the long 

 middle finger now will whirl it over and the whole operation hasn't 

 taken a second of time, and you have the section in position for 

 the large sheet of foundation. This is very easily put in, as you 

 have plenty of room to grasp it and hold it while you are putting 

 it in position. 



All this looks like a small matter to be talking about, but a 

 very little time saved on each one will count for a lot when you 

 are putting up thousands of sections each vear. 



Turning the Section. 



