33. PROFITABLE BEE-KEEPING 



tion mean bulged and unsaleable sections when 

 completed. In using solid sections there is more 

 need than ever for accuracy in cutting the wax 

 sheets, for they are secured to the section on three 

 sides by molten wax. They should be cut with 

 a die of a size to fit exactly the inside of the 

 section, less a quarter inch at the bottom. In 

 fixing the sheets a block must be made exactly 

 the same as the one described for the frames, 

 and one-sixteenth less than half the width of the 

 section, and as -the section will probably be two 

 inches in width, the block will be fifteen-six-' 

 teenths. A little beeswax must then be melted 

 in a cup placed in a pan of boiling water, and 

 the section placed upon the block with the founda- 

 tion in position. Now take a little wax in a 

 spoon, pour it along one edge of the wax sheet, 

 and by tilting the section the molten wax will 

 flow completely round and firmly fix the sheet. 

 This may seem difficult, like many other things, 

 but as a matter of fact it is very easy, and little 

 practice is needed to become proficient, while the 

 bits of appliances required will last a lifetime. 



With the other types of sections the ways and 

 means of fixing the foundation will be fairly ob- 

 vious when their construction is seen, and a know- 

 ledge gained o'f the previous methods. The main 

 thing is cutting the foundation accurately and 

 seeing that it is not nipped at any point, and 

 that means that the section-boxes must be folded 

 up squarely. After the boxes are folded they 



