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PKACTICAL BEE-KEEPING. 



The comb is now put upon the sixteen rods, made somewhat like the 

 teeth of a hair comb, with its top towards the operator.. The marking 

 and trimming is managed as before described, while the zinc tray G, H, 

 catches the bleeding honey, which falls immediately through, or runs down 



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Fig. 51. Trahsfeebiitg Board (Sectiom.) 

 to the dropping edge seen in the cross section V, (Fig. 51), while the edge of 

 the tray (T, Z) allows the knife to be conveniently cleaned by scraping. 

 Tape, W, or lead wire (we prefer the former) is now passed through 

 between the teeth and beneath the lath ; or, if 

 the comb extend to the bottom of the frame, 

 beneath the bottom rail (U), and tied at X, at 

 the angle of the top bar T. 



A firmer knot can be more easily made here 

 (asinFig. 52)thanatanyotherpoint. Theframe 

 is now pushed from the operator until its bot- 

 tom rail touches C, D (Fig. 50), or S (Fig. 52), 

 when the apparatus is raised in front until it 

 stands on its back, M, N (Fig. 52). "When the 

 comb and frame rest in the perpendicular 

 position, as seen at P, E (Fig. 52), it is lifted 

 by its ears and placed in the hive. 



When the transferring board is out of use, the 

 hook at F (Fig. 50) is unfastened, when the feet 

 fold back, and the four wire eyes of the tray, 

 three of which are seen at G, B, and H (Fig. 

 SO), slide over two of the teeth, keeping it in 

 position, while within the tray can be placed the 

 brnsTi, tapes, knife, and other requisites — no small convenience when the 

 transferring has to be done at a distance from home. The thickness 

 ■when closed is IJin. 



If the combs are much waved, it may be desirable to place a, slat of 



Fig. 52. 



