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137. The Honey Press Heather honey, which is too thick 



to be thrown out by the Honey Extractor (134), and honey 

 which is to be removed from combs that are intended to be 

 rendered into wax, may be pressed out by the Honey Press. 

 The Rymer Honey Press (Fig. 59) is made of malleable iron 

 and steel ; it has a square thread screw, and all the parts that 

 come in contact with honey are tinned. The honey is forced 

 between the grate and the outer case, and flows into the 

 receptacle underneath. (276). 



138. Wax Ex- 

 ractors. — These 



most useful ap- 

 pliances are in- 

 tended for the 

 rendering into 



wax of discarded 

 combs, cell cap- 

 pings (276) and 

 any odd bits of 

 foundation which 

 may be collected 

 from time to time, 

 and (wax being a 

 valuable commo- 

 dity) may thus be 

 turned to good " rig. eo. 



account (279). SOL,\R WAX EXTRACTOR. 



139. The Solar Wax Extractor (Fig. 60) is simple in use, 

 inexpensive, and gives satisfactory results, prov-ided that the 



solar element be 

 not wanting. Mr. 

 M. H. Read de- 

 scribes his home- 

 made extractor 

 (Fig. 61) as fol- 

 lows : — 



*' The extractor 

 measures 2'. 3'' long, 

 I'.ll" deep, 10" high 

 at back, and 6i" 

 high in front, inside 

 measurement. It is 

 made of H" timber, 

 dovetailed. The sides 

 and back of the sash, 

 or cover, are 2" by 



FiK. fil. 

 READ'S SOLAR WAX EXTRACTOR. 



