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Full sheets of foundation should be fastened ^l^^^VelJ^t^Z 

 Frames are now manufactured with a groove exactly in *« J^^^^J °^ 

 the cross frame for attaching the foundation ^^fj'^^^\^^ tZl^Ln 

 wedge, or cleat securely tacked. It is also essential that the foundation 



(By A. I. Root Co.) 



Figure 9. 



Corner-cut Top-bar Method of Fastening 



Foundation. 



(By A. I. Root Co.) 



Figure 10. 



Wedge-top-bar Method of Fastening F'oun- 



dation. 



he fastened with wires which hold it straight as well as adding strength 

 to the comb. The wires are imbedded in the foundation either by an 

 instrument called "wire imbedder" or by an electrical imbedder which 

 heats the wire and melts its way into the wax. This probably is the 

 better of the two methods. The electric imbedder is cheap and the cur- 

 rent is supplied by two ordinary dry cells. It can be supplied by any 

 bee supply company. For sections, there are a number of fasteners 

 placed on the market that insert the foundation by heat. WheVe comb 

 honey is produrced in large quantities an instrument of this nature is 

 indispensable. 



