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to allow the metal ends of the frames to pass 

 through and bring the combs close to the wire of 

 the cage. The holes should be bored at an angle 

 as shown at A (Fig. 114) so as to strengthen the 

 cage. No. 20 B.W.G. tinned wire should be 

 threaded through the holes as shown in Figs. 112 

 and 114, the long wires being put in first and the 

 cross wires interlaced with them. Galvanised net- 

 ting is sometimes used for the cage, but this is 

 objectionable, as zinc should never be allowed to 

 come in contact with honey. Suitable wire can be 

 obtained from makers of bee keeping appliances. 

 Wooden cleats are glued and nailed at each of 



Fig. 114. Corner of Cage of Little Wonder Extractor 



the corners to keep the ends of the frames in posi- 

 tion when extracting ; the forms and positions of 

 these are shown in Figs. 112 and 114. 



An iron plate 3 in. square by | in., with a J-in. 

 sinking in the centre, should be screwed at the 

 corners to the floor of the room where the ex- 

 tractor is being used. The spike at the bottom 

 of the extractor will work freely in the plate, and 

 will prevent the spike slipping. 



The same principle governs the action of the 

 Little Wonder and cylinder extractors, the honey 

 leaving the cells of the comb by centrifugal force, 

 but, while in the Little Wonder the entire machine 

 revolves, carrying comb, receptacle for honey, and 



