. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. For the American Bee Journal. Given's Comb Foundation Press. d. s. GIVEN. By a careful examination of the accom- panying engraving, the reader will see how wired foundation is made, with the wires sewed through the frames. The die plates, which are seen half-opened on the die-table, are copper plates with indentations to form the foundations of the cells. The brood-frame, with from 6 to 8 line wires sewed through the cen- ter, is placed en one die, as seen in the cut; the dipped sheet of wax. after be- ng cut the exact size, is then placed in. the fra
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. For the American Bee Journal. Given's Comb Foundation Press. d. s. GIVEN. By a careful examination of the accom- panying engraving, the reader will see how wired foundation is made, with the wires sewed through the frames. The die plates, which are seen half-opened on the die-table, are copper plates with indentations to form the foundations of the cells. The brood-frame, with from 6 to 8 line wires sewed through the cen- ter, is placed en one die, as seen in the cut; the dipped sheet of wax. after be- ng cut the exact size, is then placed in. the frame, the die-book closed, and slides under the powerful press, where the impression is easily made with the strong lever over the die-table. Now we have the wired foundation held right in the center of the frame, which will always secure to us straight combs, and no distorted cells caused by sagging. Full swarms of bees can be placed in a hive tilled with this founda- tion, and require no looking after; the foundation does not even need wax or anything else to hold it to the top-bar, as the wires alone will hold it securely. Now, for all these and many more ad- vantages, all our extra expense is about two cents' worth of wire to the hive, and a boy can sew this wire in a frame about as fast as foundation can be fas- tened to the top-bar. Of course, sheets of wax can be pressed into foundation without the wires as well as with them. In making these copper dies, we can cut the lines of any size to suit the pur- chaser. If the lines are made heavy, very light foundation cannot be made. If the lines are small, the base of the cells must be thick, unless the founda- tion is made light. We think that the principal part of the wax should be de- posited in the lines, leaving the bottom thin. The bottom of the foundation is often left untouched by the bees, and if the lines contain but a small part of the wax, much is wasted. There need be no fear of any 'wax placed in the lines or side-
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