202 WAX A BY-PRODUCT OF THE APIARY 
properly applied and the material of the right temperature almost 
any of them will get the wax. 
The Hatch Press.—The most popular press seems to be a 
modification of the Hatch press and is usually called by that 
name. It isa simple implement as good things usually are (Fig. 
100). There is a strong frame to vive sufiicient strength to the 
iron screw by means of 
which the pressure is ap- 
plied. The form is of metal 
and round in shape. There 
is a round opening for draw- 
ing off the liquids. This 
may be closed with a cork 
when desired to prevent the 
escape of the hot water 
when pressing. 
How the Wax is Ren- 
dered.—In addition to the 
press will be needed a boiler 
in which to melt the combs 
und some sheets of burlap. 
The boiler should he partly 
filled with water and placed 
over a hot fire. The combs 
to be rendered are thrown 
a ee into the water and after it 
begins to get hot are stirred freely. As the mass is melted 
additional combs can be added. Plenty of water should be 
used to insure best results. The mass should be heated thor- 
oughly and all wax should be melted fully but care should 
be used not to overdo it and scorch the wax, as might easily 
happen if too many combs are boiled for the quantity of water. 
The burlap should be laid in the press and the opening corked 
up and the tank filled with hot water in order to have the 
press hot when the melted combs are poured into it. The water 
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