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ing a string which had been previously wound about the axle, 

 after the manner of top-spininng. Replace the wooden tub 

 with one of tin, and the string with gearing, and it will be 

 seen that we have essentially the neat extractor of to-day. 



Fig. 146. 



Fig. 147. 



Comb- Basket. 

 -From C. F. Muth. 



Fig. 148. 



United States Extractor. 

 -From American JJee Journal. 



Muth Extractor. 

 -From C. F, Mnth. 



The machine is of foreign invention, is not covered by a patent, 

 and so may be made by any one who desires to do so. 



The first American honey-extractor was that made by 

 Messrs. Langstroth and Wagner (see American Bee Journal, 

 Vol. Ill, No. 10), in the year 1867. As we should expect, our 

 enterprising friends, A. I. Root (Novice), M. M. Baldridge, 

 who, I think, was first, and others were soon in the field. 



