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THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



I have built several honey-houses since and when unable to get 

 the required fall in the land. I have had the house tloor in two 

 levels running' a wdieel-barrow track to the extracting floor, as I 

 find it much less labor rolling a wdieelbarrow up a slight ascent 

 than the continual attention watching the gates of the extractor and 

 uncapping tank. 



The storage tank that 1 have used holds about GO to To gallons, 

 and is made w'ith a wire cloth screen (removable), fitting into the 

 top. bee tight, and over that a length of cheese cloth is laid that 

 can easily be removed and cleaned. The storage tank is long enough 

 so that both extractor and uncapping tank drain into it. The sketch 

 will give you some idea of the arrangement. 



Allenville. Alabama. 



A Combined Bottom Board and Feeder. 



W. A. CHRYSLER 



^J^^ HE bottom board which you saw at the Toronto convention 

 V J was designed to be used both as a bottom board and feeder. 

 You will notice that it also provides a vestibule, which is an 

 important addition for outdoor wintering. The bottom board's con- 

 struction is also such that it does not need to project out in front 

 of the hive, thus allowing the hives to be packed close together in 

 case it is necessary to load them on a wagon for moving. 



Bv referring to cut number one, you get a side view of the 

 bottom board, with part removed, showing the feed draw, and also 

 the two entrances — one the bees take in getting in and out of the 

 hive, and the other in getting to the feed. 



By referring to cut number two. you see the feed draw partly 

 drawn out. ready to receive the feed. This draw is lined with heavy 

 building paper to hold the feed. 



Cut number three shows the bottom board complete, with both 

 entrances and also the removable board in front, to close the vesti- 

 bule, allowinij but the one entrance showni at the bottom, and the 





OutsiDf tnr^ANte 



Number One. 



