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BEES AND BEE-KEEPING. 
somewhat like the teeth of a toilet-comb. The mark- 
ing and trimming are managed as before described, 
while’ the zinc tray (^r)- catches the bleeding honey, 
which falls immediately through or runs down to the 
dripping edge [de) seen in the cross section (A, Fig. 
70) ; while the edge of the tray [tr) allows the knife 
to be conveniently cleaned by scraping. The space 
beneath the board gives both hands an opportunity 
to act in concert from its opposite sides ; and the 
tape (f ) — some use lead wire — is now passed through, 
Fig. 69.— Cheshire Transeerring-board (Scale, i). 
h, Hook ; /,/, Feet ; tr, Tray for Dripping Honey ; de, Dripping Edge ; cl, cl. Clips. 
between the teeth and beneath the lath, or, if the 
comb extend to the bottom of the frame, beneath the 
bottom rail {dr) and tied at k (B, Fig. 70), the 
angle of the top bar, as here a secure knot can be 
more easily made than at any other point. The frame 
is now pushed from the operator until its bottom rail 
touches the stiffener (C D, Fig. 69), when the 
apparatus is raised in front until it stands on its 
back (as at B, Fig. 70), leaving the comb and frame 
resting in the perpendicular position ; the latter being 
then lifted by the ears, and placed in the hive. 
