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he gives us a better machine, he also giveS' us a cheaper 

 one. 



Mrs. Frances Dunham, of De Pere, Wis., is the inven- 

 tor of a machine whicli is at present very popular for 

 making foundation for brood combs. It is believed by- 

 many to be the best heavy foundation machine ever made. 



Mr. A. I. Eoot, of 

 Medina, Ohio, has 

 done good work in 

 his way in bringing 

 foundation into pub- 

 lic notice. 



Mr. Pelham, of 

 Maysville, Ky., has 

 made a foundation 

 machine which differs 

 somewhat in con- 

 struction from others, 

 and has desirable 

 features. 



D. S. Given & Co., 

 Hoopeston, Ills., have 

 invented a machine 



Fig. 77.- 



-vandekvort's comb founda- 

 tion MAOHINB. 



upon a somewhat different principle from all others, called 

 the "Given Foundation Press" (see fig. 78.) This kind 

 of foundation is thought by some to be especially fine, 

 and the Press is coming into quite general use. 



FLAT-BOTTOM FOUNDATION. 



The construction of this foundation is such that it can 

 be much more easily made in large sheets than that vi^ith 

 hexagonal base. The manufacturers can furnish it both 

 light and heavy in sheets 15x30 inches, or larger, which 

 cannot be claimed for any other make of foundation. 



The form of the base of the cell also makes it more 

 practical to incorporate the fine wire which is used in 



