PUTTING IN THE STARTERS 



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use both top and bottom starters. The top starter is the full 

 width of the section and lacks, about half an inch of coming to 

 the bottom. The bottom starter is about one-fourth inch in width. 

 A wide starter at the bottom would fall over, while a small 

 starter insures a well-finished section and that the comb will be 

 attached at the bottom as well as at the top and sides. A small 



Fig. 75. — Method of putting in foundation with Pangburn fastener. 



space is left between the two, but this will be readily closed by 

 the bees. 



Putting in the Starters. — Various devices have been offered 

 for fastening the foundation in the sections. If split sections 

 are used, four sections will be filled as mentioned previously, 

 and no special device for fastening will be needed as the sections 

 will hold it firmly. With the ordinary sections some plan must 

 be used for slightly melting the edge of the starter that comes 

 in contact with the wood so that it will stick. Any supply 

 dealer's catalogue will describe several of these devices. A metal 



