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basket might hold four, or even more, frames. The comb- 

 basket should be placed so low in the can that no honey will 

 be thrown over the top to daub the person using- the extractor. 

 I think that a wire attachment with a tin bottom (Fig. 150, a,b) 

 and made to hook on to the comb-basket, which will hold pieces 

 of comb not in frames, is a desirable addition to an extractor. 

 At present all our large apiarists use automatic reversing 



Fig. 149. 



Inside t'owaii^s Autvmntle Extractor. 

 —From A. I. JtootCo. 



extractors, invented, I think, by Mr. Thos. W. Cowan. These 

 reverse the combs automatically while in motion, and so are a 

 great saving of time. 



The can, if metal, which is lighter, and to be preferred to 

 wood, as it does not sour nor absorb the honey, should be of 

 tin, so as not to rust. A cover (Fig. 148) to protect the honey 

 from dust, when not in use, is very desirable. The circular 

 cloth cover, gathered around the edge by a string or a rubber, 

 as made by Mr. A. I. Root, is excellent for this purpose. As 



