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plain frames with no top-bar (Fig. US), which in turn support 

 the sections. If bee-space sections are used, then the bottom- 

 bar of these frame-supports must have bee-ways or spaces cut 



Fig. lis. 



Dovetailed Super mth Frames and SectUynr-holders. — From A. I. Root Co. 



D Wooden Separator. 



E Sections with Foundation Starters. 



in them. These are also used to hold the plain sections (Fig. 

 106), in which case, as the fence (Fig-. 116) always used with 

 these sections furnishes a bee-way, the frames, like the sec- 

 tions, are entirely plain. Of course, separators can be used 

 with these supports, in case we use the bee-space sections. 



Fig. 116. 



Fence for Plain Sectio?ts, — From A. I. Soot Co. 



FBNCBS. 

 The fence is simply a slatted separator made by nailing 

 three boards (Fig. 116) three-sixteenths of an inch apart to end 

 posts, which project three-eighths of an inch below the lowest 



