THE USES OF WOOD 



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APPLIANCES FOR HANDLING HONEY 



This illustration shows a modern beehive ready for the reception of bees, and beside it is an extractor 

 for removing honey without breaking the comb. By revolving the honey frames rapidly, the honey 

 is thrown out by centrifugal force. The frames are of wood, and so is the hive in which the frames 

 are placed. 



SUPPLIES FOR BEE-KEEPERS 



The keeper of bees turns to wood for many of his supplies in addition 

 lo hivis. Here is shown the outfit for removing honey and comb. 

 Shipping boxes are of wood also, and are made in particular patterns 

 and in special sizes to meet the needs of the trade. 



EXTRACTING HONEY AND PRESSING WAX 



Here is shown the bee keeper's arrangement for 

 extracting honey. The regulation press for re- 

 ducing the comb to solid cakes of wax. Profit in 

 bee-keeping depends upon saving the wax as well 

 as the honey. Both are in large demand. 



PACKING BEE SUPPLIES FOR SHIPPING 



Not only are bee hives and other supplies made of wood, but the packing and boxing for shipment 

 are likewise done with wood. Wooden crating is more convenient, more dependable, and less expensive 

 than crating of any other kind, and wood is nearly always used when shipments are made. 



PROTECTING HONEY DURING SHIPMENT 



The insinuating ant lies in wait at all advantageous points ready to make raids on shipments of honey, 

 and as a precaution against that danger the cases in which the honey frames are packed are made 

 insect proof by matching and joining the lumber of which the packing cases are made. The protection 

 thus afforded is ample. 



