HOW TO SECURE THE HARVEST 93 
particular care should be taken to see that 
the latter are accurately square. The founda- 
tion should be so placed that the angles of 
the cells point to the top and bottom of the 
frame, and the cells run in parallel lines 
thereto. 
The foundation must be fixed firmly in 
the frame, and, to secure this, it is often advis- 
able to drive one or two fine ? or inch nails 
through the top bar. Melted bees-wax should 
then be run in the sawgate for final security. 
Wiring Frames. — Many bee-keepers wire 
the frames to secure a sure hold for the 
foundation. Personally 1 do not consider it 
necessary except under exceptional circum- 
stances. ‘The great objection I have to it is 
that the wire is bound to rust in time, more 
especially the parts that are not covered with 
wax, and the rust is sure to affect the flavour of 
the honey. It is well known that nothing is 
so detrimental to honey as contact with metal. 
Should wiring be considered necessary, 
there are various ways of doing it. Some are 
content with two wires stretched across the 
width of the frame at equal distance from the 
top and bottom, and others take the wires 
across the length from opposite corners. In 
any case the wires must be pulled taut and 
