BEE-KEEPERS' SUPPLIES 9 



Byard's Universal Foundation Fastener. 



We are now able to offer a machine for fastening foundation in either VXx\^ or 4xS 

 sections ; known as the Universal Flexible-Plate Foundation Fastener. This is by all odds 

 the best ever put on the market for fastening foundation starters into sections. We feel free to 

 say this as it has given perfect satisfaction in our section room for the past four seasons and is 

 also endorsed by the largest honey producers in New England besides being the favorite 

 among a great many of the smaller users of foundation machines. It has a great many advan- 

 tages over other machines now in use. In most 

 machines a flat plate that comes either in direct 

 contact with or is suspended directly over the sec- 

 tion is used. From this plate dripping wax or soot 

 is sure to soil the section. In some machines the 

 block entering the starters is near the heat of the 

 lamp and often gets so hot that it becomes 

 necessary to suspend operation until the block has 

 been cooled. 



With this machine all wax adhering to plate is 

 deposited on the inside of the section where the 

 foundation starters is fastened. This makes a 

 brace that you cannot get with other machines, 

 besides the wax is not dripping and wasting. 

 When the section is brought into position to re- 

 ceive the starter the flexible plate comes in con- 

 tact with and heats the wood a little where the 

 starter is to be fastened ; this too helps to make a 

 neat and firm job. As soon as the starter is fas- 

 tened the block that centers the starter falls back 

 in position away from the heat, keeping it cool at 

 all times. A small kerosene lamp with metal chimney is placed under the large plate. A 

 lamp thus equipped will heat the plate without depositing soot. Both top and bottom starters 

 can be fastened in sections without removing the section from the machine. For those who 

 use both top and bottom starters in sections will find this alone worth the price of a machine 

 in one season. This machine can be fastened to the front of your bench with two screws in 

 such a position as to make it convenient for. one to operate the machine handily when sitting 

 in a chair, and this leaves the whole top of the bench for sections, foundation or any thing you 

 may choose to use it for. With this device you can prepare more sections per hour, and it 

 is plain to be seen that the work will be stronger and cleaner. 



Fieure 22. 



Price with Lamp $2.50 



Price without 2.25 



Weieht complete 3% lbs. 



Reared from a three frame nucleus bought in the Spring. 



