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drones in the first place, which is easily done by 

 the use of full sheets of foundation in the 

 brood-frames, as explained later on. Numer- 

 ous articles of this kind appear from time to 

 time only to be discarded and their manufac- 

 ture discontinued for lack of demand. The 

 tendency of the supply dealers of late is to 

 eliminate useless equipment from their cata- 

 logues, so that the novice is not tempted by 

 things of this kind as much as formerly. 



If a number of colonies are kept, a sec- 

 tion press for folding the sections and a founda- 

 tion fastener will be necessary, as too much 

 time will be required in preparing the comb 

 honey supers without them. Since there are 

 several different kinds described in every cata- 

 logue of supplies, most all of which are good, 

 it is not necessary for the author to state his 

 personal preference here. To do so might lead 

 the reader to buy the special kind, when an- 

 other might suit him better after giving both 

 a trial. 



