To confine the bees because he thought that both Queens and drones were hurt
by butting up their heads against glass, and were then not disposed
To mate. Frames without bottoms. Have a number of these with full
Foundations, like them for lower story better than any frame yet, have set
a number of them nearly worked out into upper story to see whether bees will
Fasten them down to the tops of lower frames, if they do not this must
[illegible] frame, so little wood to be kept warm, so much economy of room
For comb, and so stiff, and let bees right down on to the bottom board. 
Before the corners are cut out stock has slots cut with saw, so that 1/8 inch
Guide on which to fasten foundation lets into corners before they are nailed, slots
Made so that guide comes just right for foundation to be on one side and yet
Be in center of frame. This style of frame can be made so much lighter than
The [illegible] ones and so much cheaper that it will be preferred. 



