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(il.KANlNC.S IN HKI'; CHL/rUKM; 



FKi. 2.— suciioi\-Box p:xtended full length as when pushed into the 



OPENING IN SUPER. 



enter a frame. Fig. 2 shows the extension 

 of the suction-pipe in entering full depth of 

 frame. Fig. 3 represents a Mason fruit-jar 

 attached in experimental work for the pur- 

 pose of observing the flow of honey. Fig. 4 

 represents the extractor when not in use or 

 ready to remove to another hive. Fig. 5 rep- 

 resents a frame when given to the bees. Fig. 

 () represents a finished frame from which the 

 honey has been extracted. 



I might add that I have been taking honey 

 in an experimental way by this method for a 

 number of years. 



Auci. 1 



While thib 

 may greatly 

 expedite and 

 reduce the 

 cost of pro- 

 duction, the 

 greatest ben- 

 efit will prob- 

 ably come 

 through the 

 introduction 

 of a method 

 at least part- 

 ly new for 

 the produc- 

 tion of both 

 comb and ex- 

 tracted hon- 

 e y . This 

 method is de- 

 pendent, pri- 

 ma r i 1 y, on 

 our ability to 

 preserve nec- 

 tar for a few 

 weeks until 

 the honey-flow ceases. The nectar will 

 then be fed hack, and finished as extract- 

 ed or comb honey. The facility with which 

 the apiarist may take honey by this process 

 will enable him to go over an average apiary 

 every few days, thus constantly providing 

 empty combs and guaranteeing the greatest 

 possible amount of nectar. 



This nectar should be extracted as soon as 

 ready to cap, placed in 60-lb. cans, hermeti- 

 cally sealed, and stored in a cool room. If it 

 is desired to produce comb honey, the comb 

 supers are placed on hives when the flow be- 



FIG. 3.— MASON JAR IN POSITIO >J TO SHOW 



the PROGRESS OF THE HONEY SUCKED FROM 

 SUPER. 



