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or frames for holding- the sections should also be changed. 

 Often, however, by a little planning- we can vary the form so 

 as to reduce the size, without necessitating this expense. 



HO-W TO PI<ACB SECTIONS IN POSITION. 



There are two methods, each of which is excellent, and 

 has, as it well may, earnest advocates — one by use of frames, 

 the other by supers. 



SECTIONS IN FRAMES. 



Frames for holding sections (Fig. 109) are made the same 

 size as the frames in the brood-chamber. The depth of the 



Fig. 109. 



Gallup iSection- Frame. — Original. 



frame, however, is the same as the depth of the sections. The 

 bottom-bar is three-eighths of an inch narrower than the 

 remainder of the frame, so that when two frames are side by 

 side, there is three-eighths of an inch space between the bot- 

 tom-bars, though the top and side pieces are close together. 

 In case sections are used that are open on all sides, then the 

 ends of the section-frames must also be narrow. I should fear 

 such an arrangement would be objectionable from the amount 

 of propolis that would be used by the bees to make all secure. 



