312 Fastening Foundation. 
whereby he melts the edges of the foundation and fastens 
it in the sections with great accuracy and rapidity. 
The Parker foundation fastener (Fig..124) for press- 
ing starters or full sheets of foundation into sections, is 
prized very highly by most who have used it. The figure 
shows how it is used. 
The Clark foundation fastener works on the same prin- 
ciple, except the pressure is given by the foot. Dr, 
Fic. 124. 
Parker Foundation Fastener. 
Miller has filled ten sections per minute by use of this 
instrument. Mr. Taylor exceeds even this, and does it 
better. 
Still other machines for the same purpose are in the 
market. Our British friends recommend grooving the 
sections on all sides in the center to receive the foundation, 
as we often groove the top. They also recommend split- 
ting the top in the middle and in placing together, after 
adjusting one half, add the foundation, and then crowd 
down the other side, thus holding the foundation in place. 
These methods may be easily tried. 
Foundation can be fastened into the brood frames rap- 
idly and very securely by simply pressing them against 
the rectangular projection from the top-bar already de- 
scribed. This may be done by use of a case knife dipped 
in honey to prevent its sticking. In this case a block (Fig. 
125, @) should reach up into the frame from the side 
which is nearest to the rectangular projection—it will be 
