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built so much one-sided that the lower edge of the foundation 
has been pushed over and fastened to the separator. 
ONE, TWO, AND FOUR-PIECE SECTIONS. 
The first sections I ever used were four-piece. At that 
time there were no others. I never used any except the 
dovetailed. After the one-piece sections were introduced I 
tried 500, hut did not like them. Later, I tried some two- 
piece, which I like better than the one-piece. The last lot I 
got were oiie-piece, chosen from principle rather than prefer- 
ence. Very few used the four-piece; and so far as I can 
consistently, I like to encourage uniformity in the matter of 
supplies. If all bee-keepers used the same description of 
articles, I think it would result in advantage to manufac- 
turers and consumers. I could he more sure of obtaining 
promptly an article most common in use. Besides, I thought 
I could more easily obtain nice, white sections in one-piece. 
I think the majority of those who buy honey, like the looks 
of the one-piece best. The one-piece are objectionable on 
account of the “ naughty corner ” — a fatal objection when 
used without separators ; they are sometimes out of square, 
and I never knew one of this sort to stay square with any 
amount of coaxing ; there is also constant danger of breaking. 
A great point in favor of the one-piece is the ease with which 
they can be put together. I think Charlie’s best speed at 
making the four-piece was seven in a minute, and with the 
same ease he puts together twenty of the one-piece in the 
same time. 
SHOP FOR BEE- WORK. 
The work of putting together supers, sections and all that 
sort of thing, is usually done in the winter, or early spring. 
My shop is 18x24 feet, two-story, with a bee-cellar under it. 
The upper story is used for storing empty supers, hives and 
other articles not very heavy, or such as are not often needed. 
The outside door opens into the middle of the east side of the 
