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COMB FOUNDATION. 



not satisfied with imperfect Avurk. The only reason we can 

 asci-il)i' to the Eietsehe press being- popular in Europe is that 

 the bee-keeiiers find it difficult to purchase foundation made 

 of pure bees'-vnx there. So they prefer Uj make an imperfect 

 article out of their (iwn product, rather than buy an imitation 

 which hi'eaks down in the hive and which the bees often re- 

 ject (686), 



6S2. Comb foundation is now made by several firms m 

 endless sheets, which are cut to proper length as fast as they 



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SIX-INCH VANDJiPLVORT MILL. 



ar? printed. The "Weed process produces sheets most clear 

 and malleable and makes a superior article of foundation. 

 But for the bee-keeper who -wi.shes to make his own wax into 

 sheels, the dippini; process may still be used. We give a short 

 description of it (6S9). 



683. The wax used for thin surplus-foundation is a 

 selected grade. Wax from cappings (772) and Southern 

 wax are the best for this purpose, owing to their light color. 



