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Fig. 128. — ■ Comparison of tall and 

 square sections of equal capacity. 



4j inches square, while the 

 plain sections are of the same 

 dimensions, or 4 by 5, 3f by 

 5 or 4 J by 4f. The con- 

 struction of these sections 

 and the methods of spacing 

 are shown by illustrations 

 (Figs. 125, 126 and 127). 

 The advantages of the bee- 

 way sections are protection of the honey by the wider 

 wood and extra strength, and some markets prefer them. 

 The plain sections are simpler in construction, cheaper, 

 easily cleaned of propolis and more economical of space 



in packing. The tall 

 plain sections give the 

 impression of larger 

 size when compared 

 with a square section 

 of equal capacity (Fig. 



Fig. 129. — T-super. 128). 



Types of supers. 



The various supers used to hold these sections differ in 

 the method of support, the protection of the outside of the 

 section and the degree 

 of free communication 

 from section to section. 

 The types in most com- 

 mon use are illustrated 

 (Figs. 129, 130, 131, 132 

 and 133) and little needs 

 to be added by way of 

 description. In the T- 

 super (Fig. 129), the sections are supported by strips of tin 

 (shaped like an inverted T in cross section), no protection 

 being given to the sections on the top or bottom and, when 

 2-bee-way sections are used, as is customary, there is no 



Fig. 130. — Super for square bee-way 

 sections with section holders. 



