244 FIFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



]iieee of wire cloth (P'^ x I'/g fonii the iiuitei'ial foi; the eage. 

 Lav the two blociis parallel on their edges, and nail on these 

 one end of the wire elotli, the end of the wire cloth correspond- 

 ing with the ends of the blocks. Fold (he wire cloth around 

 the ends of the Mocks and nail it on the otiier side, and you 

 have a cage rlxl'sx^i'. outside measure. The plug to close 



Fig. 87 — Putting Foundation in Sections. 



the cage is not so simple, for the cage is to be pi'ovisioned, and 

 tiu^ l>hig holds the candy. Two blocks 11,4 x lo x I/4, a i)iece of 

 tin and a piece of section sluff each II/4 inches square form 

 tiie nnatei-ial for tlie plug. Lay the two blocks parallel on 

 their sides, witli ly-incli space between them. On these nail 

 the piece of tin. turn over and nail on the section stuff, Near 



