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to the top bars ; but the frames must be placed closer together, 

 so that many bees do not cluster upon any one sheet. 

 Through many apiarists failing at this point, foundation for 

 brood frames has been made much too heavy, being only four 

 or five sheets (standard) to the pound ; whereas I have no 

 trouble in working full sheets at eight feet to the pound; 

 indeed, ten feet to the pound have been frequently worked 

 without sagging. 



Where Swarms are Hived upon Foundation, 



the frames should be spaced not more than J-inch apart, with 

 very light covering for the first few days, and a wide entrance. 

 Those who desire extra tough combs and well-filled frames, 

 will find the most satisfactory plan to be that of 



Wiring the Frames. 



This is done by piercing holes through the top and bottom of 

 the frames about two inches apart to receive the wires, while 

 another is "run from side to side in the shape of the letter V. 

 I prefer the parallel wires to run from side to side (Fig. 30) 

 as the bottom rail is generally too weak to stand the strain, 

 but in this case the sheet of wax must be secured to the top 

 bar. Fine tinned wire is used for the purpose, and the 

 starting point and finish should be at the same place where 

 both ends are wound round a tack, which is then driven home, 

 holding all securely. See that all the wires are drawn tight ; 

 place the sheet of foundation on your block ; the wired frame 

 upon that, and now press the wires into the mid-rib. Various 

 instruments are used for the purpose, but a 



Simple Imbedder 



can be made from a common nail filed up round at the point, 

 with a slight indentation to run over the wire, which can be 

 used at a rapid rate with a convenient handle. If the instru- 



