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PLEASURABLE BEE-KEEPING. 



When received from America they are in the flat 

 (Fig. 41), grooves being cut at proper intervals nearly 

 through, so that when folded a square of 4|- inches is 

 produced. The wood left at the bottom of the groove 



Fig. 41. 



is so thin that carelessness in folding will cause the 

 section to fall to pieces, though the wood is fairly 

 tough, but by damping the section at the back of the 

 grooves it may be quickly folded, and then a slight tap 

 at the corners will fasten the tenon and leave the 

 section ready for the foundation. Either a small 

 triangular piece as a starter or a full sheet of founda- 

 tion will then be fixed according to instructions already 

 given. 



The next step is to arrange the sections, three in a 



Fio. 



row, end to end, in a crate (Pig. 42) holding twenty- 

 one sections. Between the rows must be placed 

 separators to keep the work of comb-building confined 

 to each section. Separators are made of metal or 



