CONTROLLED INCREASE. 
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When the transferring-board is out of use. the hook 
(/i) being released permits of the folding back, at each 
end, of the foot {/). The tray is now turned face 
downwards upon the sixteen teeth, over two of which 
the clips {cl, Fig. 69) slide, and securely hold it in its 
place. Within the tray can be placed the brush, tapes, 
knife, and other requisites — no small convenience 
Fig. 70. -Details of Cheshire Transferring-board (Scale, 
A, Section, with Frame and Comb in Position-^?-, Tray to Receive Falling Honey ; 
de. Dripping Edge ; / toot ; tb, Top Bar ; hr. Bottom Rail ; c. Comb ; t, t, Tape. 
iransfeiTing-board turned up to remove Frame— Knot in Tape; h, Hook. 
C, IransfeiTing-board Packed up; other Letterings as before. 
when the transferring is to be done at a distance 
from home. The thickness, when closed, is i^in. 
If the comb is waved, it may be desirable to 
place a thin stick, jin. longer than the frame, on 
each side of it, and pass a small indiarubber ring 
over the projecting ends. This will keep the comb 
flat until the bees have made it secure. Indeed, it 
is the practice with some to use neither tapes nor 
