1878 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTUEE. 



No. 5. This is madfi expresslv for the Lanp- 

 etrot'ij frame, which is to be used standing on 

 end. It will take anv frame whose top bar 

 dofs not exceed 20 inches, and depth 9X 

 incheR (IH) S9C0 



No (i. The same except that it will take a frame 

 of !(>;; inches in depth (11) 9. 50 



Nf>. 7. This is made expressly for the Quinby 

 suspended frame, and will take also the other 

 l-iiid when the end bars have a depth not 

 gnater than 11)^ inches v. (12) 10 00 



No. 8. This Is lor all Quinby irames. and ^ll 

 American trames having a depth greater than 

 T.'X inches, and can be used for all the frames 

 in our diagram, but is mudi more inconvenient 

 ihnu the smaller ones where they can be 

 us^Ml (12^^) 10 00 



No 9. 'i liis machine is like No. H, except that it 

 talcs a frame M inch wider, and is suitable for 

 American frames that are 12>^ wide and more 

 than 12X Inches deep (13)10 00 



No. 10. This is the largest machine that we 

 keep in ftock, and will take a Iranie as wide 

 as the Adair, and as Icng as the Quin- 

 by ai>i) 10 00 



For frames having a top bar with an extreme length 

 of more than 20 inches, we shall have to make an e> tra 

 charge of $1 00, and we shall have to make the same 

 extra charge lor iranies that exceed 14 inches the nar- 

 rowest way. There are few frames ot such extiemf ly 

 large size in use, yet we sell them occasionally. 

 Also, we find a few who insist on an extractor 

 that will hold 4 frames at once ; unless the frames are 

 v( ry Fmall, we cannot lliink such will be liked as well, 

 Yf t we will lurnish them wlien desired, at an expense 

 ot SI.. "^-O extra. If you look into the matter, you will 

 see that a very much larger and heavier revolving 

 fiame will be needed, and every ounce in weight ad- 

 ded to iliip, hinders rapid work. 



An;/ of ihe above will he made tvith the tvire cloth in a 

 slaniivtj position, for 81.00 extra, buttve do not consider 

 it of any especial advantage. 



All of the last six— tall cans— have a support at the 

 biittom i< r the framts to rest upon, and also to hold 

 bifiki n pifccs of comb, sliould it be desired. The first 

 )o\ir liavi I oihing of this kind, lor it is not needed, 

 and would in reality only make them heavier, and be 

 in tlie way; wc advise purchasers always to take the 

 sniallci machines when they will take their Irames. 

 For iiii-tance. we would much prefi r the No. 4. to tlie 

 No. ](i. even if oDeied at the same price, provided we 

 had rolhirg but the Adair frame in our apiary. 



Altliough tiur machines are now made much lighter 

 .ind stronger, the gearing very niucli improved in 

 looks as well as in strength, an improvement added 

 whereby once oiling will last tor yeais, acover and 

 strainer added, and the prices reduced, yet we will 

 irahe the iiroposal that we will, to any ore who has 

 purdiased one machine, give 10 per cent off on all he 

 may sell alter that; and this is all we can do in the 

 way of furnishing them at wholesale. To dealers who 

 advertise our Extractors, we will give 2.^ per cent ofl'. 

 This ofl'er refers only to Extractors and honey knives. 



It miiy be there are valuable features found in the hi?h 

 priced Extr.'ictors, not found in our own, Lut if such is the 

 case, we !ire unable to appreciate tbem. We have added 

 every improvenirnt suKgested that we tiiought would 

 prove viduable, nil thines considered. Anyon<' who has 

 studied the matter will see that to make a machine capa- 

 lile of receiviiiK four combs instead of two, will r* quire an 

 inrrf ase in size and weight, without very materially aid- 

 ins: ill rajiidity of work, among the masses. Reversing the 

 coiphs inside the can, making tlie inside frame three-corn- 

 ered, runnins the machine by gearing or belts pl»ced un- 

 der the bottom, etc.. etc.. have all had their advocates, 

 Viut we think have generally been, after a time, discarded 

 like the revolving cans. Our friends can rest assured, that 

 we shall siiine no pains in promptly adopting any real im- 

 provement that may come up. Please do tell the dimen- 

 tions of the frame or frames you use, in ordering. 



Any lind of a machine that revolves the honey after 

 it is ihrmcn ovt of the con,b, or that revolves tin cans 

 tvith the combs, is a incst serious blunder, as you will 

 see by tryivr/ both kinds. 



INSTltUCTIONS FOR USING AN EXTRACTOK. 



Many of our new friends have asked for directions 

 lor using these machines, but really they are so sim- 

 ple, that it seems little advice need be required. 

 They are all ready for ube when received, and the most 

 that is reciuirrd is to screw them fast to seme box or 

 bench just high enough to allow the gate to run the 



honry Into the bung-hole of a barrel. Do not under- 

 take to work unless the bees are gathering honey, or 

 vou will be very likely to have trouble. The best 

 time is when they are busy in ;he fields, and if the 

 vleld is good, you will hardly need any smoke. Care- 

 fully remove a frame from the hive, and then, with a 

 series of sudden jerks, shake the bees in Iront of the 

 hive or on toji of the frames, as you may flntt most 

 convenient. When you have shaken < fl' as many as 

 you can, take a bunch of asparagus tops, and gently 

 brush off every liee in front of the hive. Now wlih 

 the honey knife, carefully cut the cappings from all 

 capped cells: to do ihis quickl\,you wid slide the 

 kniie under the caps in such a way as to have them 

 come off in one entire sheet. In regard to strainii g 

 the honey, we kneiw of no way that answtrs so well, 

 all things considered, as <o hang the little hfg f<nc 

 wiiL the machine, in the bung of Ihe lane); ibis 

 keeps it all close and tight from flies and dust, and 

 when you stop work for a little while, H is all sale, 

 without the necessity of covering anything up. Two 

 such bags are really needed, so that one can be kej t 

 clean and ready to take the place ol the other, w hen It 

 becomes filled with imi)urities. As the se< irii< nt al- 

 ways settles to the bottom ot the bag. the sidts work 

 well as a strainer for a long time. Cloth strains honey 

 more perfectly than the finest wire cloih can. When 

 the comb is uncapped it is to he placed in the Extrac- 

 tor ; although you can extract one comb at a lime If 

 you choose, it is much better to have two, as they 

 then balance each other, and the friction is lesson the 

 bearings, though our machines will stand the strain 

 ol the heaviest combs, one at a time, if need be. Turn 

 just last enough (and no faster) to throw out the hon- 

 ey, and there will be no danger of throwing out the 

 brood; you will soon Uarn this bv practice. Combs so 

 full of brood ihat there is but little i ocm lor honey had 

 better be left in the hive; there is little to be gained 

 by wot king very close, and should the honey season 

 suddenly Close, there is danger of the bees starving, 

 as we have known tbem to do, even in July. 



On this account I would extract from the frames 

 in the upper story only, after the bees get once well into 

 them. 



If your hives are kept close to the ground, and no 

 weeds allowed to grow around the entrances, there is 

 very little danger ol losing queens while extracting, 

 yet it is a very good plan to keep them carefully in 

 mind, and if you should not see tbem, we think it a 

 little safer to shake the combs that contain much 

 brood, so that the bees fall directly into the hive. 

 Losing queens while extiacting is rather expensive 

 business. 



After the honey is taken from one side of the comb 

 it is, ol conrse, to be turntd, ard the honey taken Ircm 

 the other side. When the combs are very heavy and 

 the honey very thick, it may be best to throw it out 

 only ))ariially the first time, and then reverse, to avoid 

 crushing the comb into the wire cloth by the great 

 centrilugal force >e&ulting from such a weight moving 

 at a great speed. 



FEESIIKS. 



At present, we make and keep in stock 3 kinds; the 

 simplicity shown on last page, the pepper box feeder, 

 and the one shown above. The price is the same on 

 all : 5c for a pint, and 10c for a quart feeder; by the 

 hundred, S4.G0 for the small, and J8.00 lor the large; if 

 sent by mail, double the above prices. To use the 

 one shown above, dip it in a pail of syrup or honey, 

 while held in a horizontal position; you can do this 

 conveniently by taking hold of one corner. When full 

 turn it upright, as shown in the cut, apd lift it out. It 

 may now be placed in front of the hive just at night, 

 so as to allow the bees to get a "sup" to start them, 

 and they will quickly take every drop. If you wish to 

 feed in the day time, place it in the hive at one side of 

 the combs, on the top of the frames, or on the top of a 

 honev board with one of the boles open. The pepper 

 box feeder is intended especially to be set over a hole 

 in tlie quilt or honey board. Any of the cheap boxes 



