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not more than a quarter of an inch of reaching 

 the bottom or sides are much more economical, 

 for they furnish the bees with a svtfficient 



Fig. 13, — Different methods of using foundation in sections. 

 The section at the left with full sheet and bottom starter is the best 

 method. 



amount of wax to start working nicely and 

 room enough to permit a nice little cluster to 



Fig. \i. — The thin sheets of wax are impressed with the cell bases 

 of proper size to induce the bees to build worker combs. 



work at one time. Thin or extra thin founda- 

 tion should always be used in the sections. It 

 costs more per pound, but is so much lighter 



