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Other Plans 



are such as have the top bar split nearly its whole or entire 

 length to receive the sheet of foundation, when two or 

 three nails or screws are driven through, holding the two 

 halves together with the impressed wax between. There 

 is little economy in so weakening and disfiguring one's 

 furniture permanently simply for this one preliminary 

 operation, while the open cut along the top of the bar is 

 the very best harbour for the wax moth, as the covering 

 over the frames adds still further protection to such cre- 

 vices. 



As a matter of fact, I have had no difficulty in getting 

 combs built out perfectly true from foundation simply 

 waxed to the top bars ; but the frames must be closer 

 together, so that many bees do not cluster upon any one 

 sheet. Through many apiarists failing at this point, foun- 

 dation 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 worked without sagging. 



Where Swarms are Hived upon Foundation, 



the frames should be spaced not more than :^-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 bot- 

 tom of the frames about two inches apart to receive the 

 wires, while another is run from side to side in the shape 



