. The bee-keeper's guide : or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. 362 THE bee-keeper's guxde ; The Daisy fastener (Fig^. 173) uses heat from a lamp, and so fixes by melting rather than pressure. It is preferred, as it is quicker, neater, and saves wax. In the Parker the pressed portion is of course lost. Still other machines for the same purpose are in the mar- ket. Our British friends recommend grooving; the sections on all sides in the center to receive the foundation, as we often groove the top. They also recommend splitting the top in Fig. DaUy FouHihitiun Fnstener.—From A. I. Root Co. the


. The bee-keeper's guide : or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. 362 THE bee-keeper's guxde ; The Daisy fastener (Fig^. 173) uses heat from a lamp, and so fixes by melting rather than pressure. It is preferred, as it is quicker, neater, and saves wax. In the Parker the pressed portion is of course lost. Still other machines for the same purpose are in the mar- ket. Our British friends recommend grooving; the sections on all sides in the center to receive the foundation, as we often groove the top. They also recommend splitting the top in Fig. DaUy FouHihitiun Fnstener.—From A. I. Root Co. the middle and in placing together, after adjusting one-half, add the foundation, and then crowd down the other side, thus holding the foundation in place. These methods may be ^easily tried. Foundation can be fastened in the brood-frames rapidly and very securely by simply pressing it against the rectan- gular projection from the top-bar already described. This may be done by use of a case-knife, dipped in honey to prevent its sticking. In this case a block (Fig. 174, a) should reach up into the frame from the side which is nearest to the rectan- gular projection—it will be remembered that the projection is. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. Chicago : York


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