THE BEE-K^.EPERS' REVIEW 



tion. In my frames there is no comb 

 g-uide, nor an}' -g-roove into which to 

 fasten the foundation. My frames, 

 or. rather, my top bars, are fiat 

 and smooth, like the top bar of a 

 section, and. as the melted wax plan 

 is best for fastening- in foundation in 

 section honey boxes, so it is the best 

 for fastening in foundation into brood 



frame. See that the foundation is press- 

 ed firmly and perfectly against the top 

 bar. This is an important point, and 

 upon the thoroughness with which it is 

 looked after depends the success of 

 fastening in the foundation with melted 

 wax. Holding the foundation firmly 

 against the top bar, imbed the wires 

 by the use of a spur wire imbedder. 



Diagram Showing How to Wire a Brood Frame. 



The wire should be threaded througrh the holes in the order of the numbers " 1, " "2. " "3," 

 etc., goingr in the direction of the arrows. Bj- a misunderstanding the engraver has shown the 

 frame made of too wide material. 



frames having top bars like mine. 

 First see that the edge of each sheet of 

 foundation is perfectly straight and 

 smooth. If it isn't, then la}' a pile of 

 a dozen sheets of foundation on the 

 table, lay a straight edge on top of 

 them to guide the knife, and pare off a 

 shaving from the edge of the pile of 

 sheets, just barely enough to make the 

 edges perfectly straight. Take a pile 

 of these prepared sheets, lay them on 

 on a board, and set them up in a chair, 

 in a slanting position, and set them 

 near a stove in which there is a fire. 

 I do this work in the winter when f..ere 

 is a fire in the coal stove. V a 



piece of board just the size of i^i^ .pside 

 of a brood frame. Lay this board 

 upon a table. As soon as the outside 

 sheet of foundation in the pile by the 

 stove is sufficiently warned, lay it up- 

 on the board that is on t»\e table. 

 Over this jard, and ti foundation 

 resting u- . its surface, slip a wired 



Be careful not to press too hard on the 

 imbedder — enough to cut the wire clear 

 through the foundation. If the pile of 

 sheets of foundation is placed near 

 to the stove, the outside sheet will be 

 warm enough each time that a new 

 sheet is wanted. If it isn't, then move 

 the pile a little nearer the stove. If it 

 becomes ioo warm for use, then move it 

 back. B^' this method the warmth of 

 the sheets can be gauged to a nicety. 

 Don't attempt to i '*-en the sheets to 

 the top bar while doii,^ ". work of im- 

 bedding the wires. Lei that be a 

 separate operation. When a great 

 great pile of frames filled with founda- 

 tion has accumulated, then the founda- 

 tion can be fastened to the top bar with 

 a mixture of melted wax and resin^ 

 about one-third resin. Resin is cheap 

 and adds toughness. 



I have tried several methods of ap- 

 plying the melted wax, but nothing- 

 has proved more satisfactory th. n that 



