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without danger of thrusting the fingers in them. Although I 
might never jam my fingers into a plain section, the danger comes 
when the retail grocer handles them. But even while in the bee- 
keeper’s hands, they must be handled with more care, which means 
more time. A plain section tumbles over more easily than a bee- 
way section. A plainer, cheaper separator goes with the bccway. 
On the other hand, it takes a smaller case for plain than for bee- 
way sections, although it’s easier to lift the beeways out of the 
case. 
Q. In using bccway sections, do you put the beeway at the 
bottom, or at the side? 
A. The beeways arc to allow a way for the bees to go up, so 
they are at the top and bottom of the section. 
Q. Is there any advantage in the sections open four sides, 
or open top and bottom only, or only on bottom? If there is any, 
what is it? 
A. At one time it was claimed that with the four sides open 
the bees would have more free communication, and would fill out 
the capping to the wood better. The few that I tried did not 
seem to have this advantage. A section open top and bottom 
is absolutely necessary if you tier up. If you never use more than 
one super at a time the opening at the bottom would be enough. 
Q. (a) What style of section would you advise? I had thought 
of the ideal, 3^x5xlY, plain. 
(b) Are not many of the best plain sections ruined for ship- 
ping by the bees drawing them a little beyond the wood? 
A. (a) After trying more or less the different kinds of sec- 
tions, I settled down some time ago upon the 2-beeway sections, 
4!4x4%x \7/%. I think this is the preference of the great majority of 
comb-honey producers. 
(b) I don’t think there is so much objection on that score as 
there is because the plain require so much more care in handling 
lest the fingers be thrust into the comb when they are handled. 
More care must always be taken in setting down a plain section, 
lest it topple over. During cleaning, the plain section is more 
likely to be injured. In general it may be said that the projection 
of the wood in a beeway section is a protection, although it has 
more of a lean look than the plain. 
Q. Which section is better for the 8-frame super, the 4Y^x4 l /^x 
lp4 or the 4xSxl-)4 section? 
A. There is little to choose, but most beekeepers would prefer 
4 l /ix4 l /^xV/i to either. 
