A, RiaHT, 



-Fig. « 

 FOUNDATIO-'*. 

 B, 



WBOWG. 



two of the ^__^ 



des perpen- p ^ 

 r, t h u s— i J 



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sides (101), and in frames, the upper edge of the sheet is caught 

 either in a saw-cut in the top bar, or by the groove and wedge 

 already described (97). When full sheets are used in frames, 

 and especially when intended for extracting purposes, the 

 foundation is generally vjired to the frames (263). Formerly 

 foundation was fixed with melted wax, but this method, re- 

 quiring more time and labour, is rapidly falling into disuse. 

 However the fastening may be made, it is important that the 

 foundation be fixed right side up (Figs. 41, 42, 43). 



It has been observed 

 by Huber, and Cheshire, 

 and indeed by everyone 

 who has carefully ex- 

 amined a honey comb, 

 that it is customary for 

 bees to build their colls 

 with two of the 

 six side 

 dicular. 



And in this posi- 

 tion foundation should 



always be used (Fig. 43, A). If the sheet be fixed the other / v 



way, the impress of the cells will be out of form, thus — ( \ 

 and this is not desirable (Fig. 43, B). \ / 



lis. Wiring Appliances are used for fastening founda- 

 tion securely in frames to prevent it from sagging when 

 the heat of the hive softens the wax, and the weight of 

 clustering bees tends to bear it down. Combs which may 

 some day find their way to the extractor (134) should always 



be wired in the frames, lest 

 the centrifugal force employed 

 10 throw out the honey 

 should break the comb. The 

 Wiring Board (Fig. 44) is a 

 piece of i" wood, cut isi" x 7J" 

 so as to fit inside the frame. 

 Two laths, 145" X |» X f, 

 projecting J" at each end, are 

 nailed on the back. Holes 

 are bored in the bars of the 

 frame ; and No. 30 tintied 

 wire is drawn through and tightened (262). It is then em- 

 bedded in the foundation by a heated embedder, which may be 

 a strong bradawl, having a groove cut in its edge. Drawn 

 along the wire it presses it into the foundation, at the same time 

 melting sufficient wax to cover the wire (233). 



WIRING BOAJID. 



