FASTENING IT IN THIS FRAMES. 



375 



To fasten the foundation on a triangular top-bar, it can 

 be pressed to eacli side of it as per engraving (fig. 118) 

 tal^en from the American Bee-Journal. But, on a flat top- 

 bar, it is mucli more readily fastened b3- the use of the 



Fig. 119. 

 HAMBAUGH ROLLBB, 



roller (fig. 119) invented by our friend, Mr. Hambaugh, a 

 successful Apiarist of Illinois. 



694. In brood-frames, it may be fastened with or with- 

 out wires. The wire used is malleable tinned wire. No. 30. 

 A shallow frame needs no wires at all, but in brood-combs, 

 — to insure safety and prevent warping — it is as well to use 

 two or three horizontal wires as in fig. 119. This method 

 of horizontal-wiring was first given us by Mr. Vandervort, 

 to whom the world is also indebted for the spur for imbed- 

 ding the wire in the foundation (fig. 120). The excessive 

 wiring resorted to by some is worse than useless. 



695. As comb-foundation is generally bought in long 

 strips, it may be well to give directions to cut it into pieces 

 of the right size for sections. This may be done with almost 



