Qu (10)
Let staples be used on 2 alternate sides so as to dispense with staples
On sides of uprights, unless it is found there in danger in [illegible] of these 
Staples raking the faces of the combs. (21st) will not the thin strips interfere
Greatly with manipulation of frames. Only 1/6 inch left between their opposite faces, 
Too little for safe manipulation. If notches cut in top and bottom
Rail this [illegible] might be directed, this might easily and cheaply be done by laying 
Many strips together before nailing. In this case it would be necessary to. 
How would it answer to have two strips instead of four, one on each
Side. A say facing on near side, and b, on opposite side 
Thus working like brads. LW Furleton could then 
Be put opposite to a and b. No notches then required. Or instead of these strips 
Annealed wire not too fine might be used. I am on the right track but need
To test the thing by the bees. (2 hours later)
In bottom or top of frame drive tac not 
Down tight. Around it twist strong annealed 
Why are moderately thick, hinging it around upper rail stiff and back again. 
To nail head, to be fastened, saw between wire spread a little apart can
be used my corn cob winter passage. Corner block may be needed to stiffen
Guide [illegible] This seems to me to
[illegible]. In hives sent off for sale put in one to show how
It can be done. 22nd make top rail of frame one inch bottom 7/8 inches notch at top 1/16 inch 
Recess the strips, use corner pieces, have bought one strip, make it thinner than 116th inch 
And only 3/16 inches wide, Easy too [illegible] cob winter passage into place, use triangular 
Guide or not. Use two or four 
The idea new is to have comb edged onto 
These strips, to have them so thin and narrow as not to be [illegible] in the center. If smart
Is cut in thin strips then cob put with its whole 2 correspond and is cut so as to be sprung 
In between thin strips and held in position [illegible] bees have finished comb, no 
Matter what the [illegible] of corncobs the lengths being uniform and true they will always 
See Qu (14)



