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most never attempted. 

 We have found tliat it is 

 ditBcult to ship even shal- 

 low frames of honey. This 

 two - pound section, less 

 than four inches ^wde, 

 and nearly twice as high 

 as the ordinary section, 

 and also thinner propor- 

 tionately, would break 

 rather easily, we are 

 afraid. 



Of course, not having 

 had any actual experi- 

 ence with the idea in 

 question we may be mis- 

 taken. We realize that it 

 is not always a good plan 

 to raise objections with- 

 out having actual experi- 

 ence. However, we men- 

 tioned our fears to our 

 correspondent, and his 

 reply follows. — Ed.] 



The points raised are 

 to be considered ; but is 

 it not a fact that the 

 comb in shallow frames and standard 

 frames break from the top-bar because 

 of the great distance from the end sup- 

 ports? and isn't it true that the sides of 

 these two-pound sections, being less than 

 four inches apart, support the comb about 

 as well as the sections of greater width 



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and less depth? I am a constructing en- 

 gineer, and my line of work leads me 

 to the theory of these' points, which I have 

 reasoned out as above. Therefore I believe 

 you will find that an eight-inch section will 

 ship all right. 



Danville, Va., July 6. 



WHAT'S THE NEED OF FOUNDATION, ANYWAY? 



Short Cuts Sometimes Necessary 



BY E. J. LADD 



Verily necessity is the mother of inven- 

 tion. Time, the present; place, the moun- 

 tain, miles and miles from nowhere; scene, 

 a mountain apiary; scenery, a hillside up 

 and up the mountain, and, as far as the eye 

 can reacli, acres and acr&s of firewe^d, elk- 

 weed, or willowhart ; in the foreground, 

 100 colonies, each 2, 3, 4, or 5 supers high ; 

 a rough cabin for the beekeeper (a begin- 

 ner), who. nearly bereft of his senses thru 

 lack of necessary supplies (a fair exam])le 

 of lack of preparedness), made the scribe 

 welcome, and unburdened himself to a will- 

 ing listener. Somewhat thus ran his story. 



The bees had been carried to the present 

 location over trails — no roads; blankets, 

 tools, and a grub stake, and a few bee- 

 supplies entirely inadequate were also 

 packed in, and the season opened, and the 

 flow was on. 



Supers were filled rapidly, and others 

 substituted, till, presto! all foundation for 

 starters was exliausted; my host was in a 

 quandary. Supers were filled with empty 

 sections, placed on hives, and tlien trouble 

 commenced, for the bees had the supering 

 habit, and in a few days combs were started 

 in all directions, mostly across from sepa- 

 rator to separator. This was tjie situation, 

 when on the scene arrived yours truly. 

 After some cogitating we took stock, and 

 found some wax, tootli])icks, a covn* to a 

 lard-pail; then a small bed of coals made 

 going easy. As soon as sufficient wax was 

 melted, toothpicks were dropi)ed in, and 

 then one was placed straight in the center 

 of the top of each section. Tliey stuck well, 

 and the process was rapid. Supers Avere 

 filled and placed on hives. 



On examination the next day we found 



