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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. 



HOW TO PI,ACB SBCTIONS 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. 



SBCTIONS 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. 



Gallu]) tSeciion- 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. 



