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open half of top bar, and it slides easily into the 

 groove ; the bevel bit shewn between thumb and 

 finger of right hand prevents any possibility of it 

 splitting off when the half of frame is pulled back ; 

 two W. B. C. ends slipped on as it remains on 

 block, and all is tight. If necessary, all can be turned 

 up on edge, and two nails driven in ; this makes 

 all very firm and rigid. The awl shewn on table is 

 for piercing holes in bottom bar for paper clips, 

 which hold foundation perfectly straight till worked 

 out. 



Every part of frame is machine made and 

 shouldered, cannot get out of shape, and is easily 

 put together. Many people wire their frames to 

 keep the combs from breaking when put into the 

 extractor. The writer's experience of wired frames 

 is that the bees do not take so readily to them, but at 

 the same time he is bound to confess that many bee- 

 keepers use them with great success. Bees seem as 

 though they had an opinion of their own, and one 

 lot of bees will often do what another lot refuses 

 to do. 



The foundation used for sections is extremely thin, 

 as no strength is required in such a small quantity. 

 Some people only use a strip, or a triangular piece 

 with the apex downwards. The weight of evidence 

 seems to point to a free use of good foundation both 

 in frames and sections. We say good, because there 

 is foundation and foundation. Paraffin has sometimes 



