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A Modern Bee-Farm 



Where Swarms are Hived upon Foundation, 



the frames should be spaced not more than J-inch apart, with very 

 Hght covering for the first few days, and a wide entrance. 



Those who desire extra tough combs and well-filled frames, 

 will find the most satisfactory plan to be that of 



\A/'iring the Frames. 



This is done by piercing holes through the top and bottom of the 

 frames about 2 inches apart to receive the wires, while another is 

 run from side to side in the shape of the letter V- The parallel 

 wires may run from side to side as the bottom rail is generally too 

 weak to stand the strain, but in this case the sheet of wax must 

 be secured to the top bar. Fine tinned wire is used for the 





Wired Frame. 



Foundation Guide. 



purpose, and the starting point and finish should be at the same 

 place where both ends are wound round a tack, which is then 

 driven home holding all securely. See that all the wires are drawn 

 tight ; place the sheet of foundation on your block ; the wired 

 frame upon that, and now press the wires into the mid-rib. 

 Various instruments are used for the purpose, but a 



Simple Imbedder 



can be made from a common nail filed up round at the point, with 

 a slight indentation to run over the wire, which can be used at a 

 rapid rate with a convenient handle. If the instrument is used cold 

 the point must be frequently passed over a cloth saturated with oil. 



Sections should be Filled 



with new white combs if possible, and never with anything less 



