THE PRODUCTION OF HONEY. 
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similar half-cases (Jc). Three rows of seven sections 
each are accommodated, and, when placed in the half- 
case, rest upon wooden strips [st) and zinc rests (r), 
which are, in section, of the form shown at r' (where 
they pass through the wood), of which B is an 
enlargement. These provide the second half bee- 
space, and so hold the sections -|in. above the frames. 
Each row of sections is closed by a glass plate 
Fig. 113.— Neighbour’s Invertible Crate. 
A—tr, Half Bee-space Tray ; Ic, Half-case ; sc. Screw ; bd, Pressure Board ; 
gl, Glass ; gr, Groove ; r, r, Metal Rests. B, Form of Rest in Section (larger 
scale). 
(^/), against which the board {bd) is pressed by the 
action of the screw In actually working a single 
tier, but one half-case is needed, as a quilt closes the 
spaces between the section-boxes (page 461) ; but when 
it is desired to invert, the second half-case must be 
added, and the screw tightened. After the operation, 
the lower half-crate stands uppermost, and may be 
removed, if desired, to do duty in another place. 
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