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hives by the score, either for himself or others, even the foot- 

 power saw will soon become too slow and wearying. In this 

 case some use wind-power, which is too uncertain to give full 

 satisfaction ; others use horse-power, and still others procure 

 a small steam-engine. 



Mr. M. H. Hunt, a very thoughtful apiarist, uses a very con- 

 venient horse-power (Fig, 117). The large wheel is fifteen feet 

 in diameter, the horse is inside the rim, and the band consists 



Fig. 118. 



Sam-Table. — From A. I, Boot Co. 



of a chain, that it may not slip. To get the horse in position, 

 the wheel is simply lowered. ^ 



I have used a tread-power which pleases me much. It is 

 safe, can be used under shelter, and if one has colts or young 

 horses it serves well to quiet them. As gasoline engines are 

 now so cheap, and convenient ; and as crude oil for steam en- 

 gines is so cheap, such engines will generally be preferred 

 when one's business is at all extensive. In case we use other 

 than foot or hand power, our saw-table must be firm and heavy. 

 The one illustrated here (Fig. 118) is recommended by Mr. A. 

 I. Root. 



