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as needed, when the bees begin to 

 bring in the honey. This consists, 

 after the supers have all been pre- 

 viously nailed up and painted, in 

 putting into each frame what is 

 generally called a "starter" of 

 comb foundation. "While some bee- 

 keepers use only a strip, one inch 

 or so wide, and others use a sheet 

 only half the depth of the frames, 

 it is advisable, and more profitable, 

 to fill the frames with full sheets 

 of foundation at all times. The 

 extra saving, in time and labor, in 

 comb-building to the bees, especial- 

 ly when much honey is coming in 

 with a rush, and the bees can not 

 build combs fast enough to hold 

 the honey, insures enough more 

 surplus honey to pay several times 

 over for the foundation used. 

 One of the main secrets of securing larger crops of honey, and ulti- 

 mate success, may be attributed to the judicious use of comb founda- 

 tion at all times. 



Frame rack. 



Fire pot. 



Wax spoon. 



PUTTING IN THE FOUNDATION. 



There are various ways of fastening the foundation in the frames 

 employed by different beekeepers. The most common method is that 

 of fastening with melted beeswax. Usually a groove, for insert- 

 ing the edge of the foundation, is provided. This is not neces- 

 sary, however, and weakens the strength of the top bars of the frames. 



