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for a distance above. The axle was thus held exactly in the 

 centre of the tub. Attached to the axle was a ;frame or rack 

 to hold the comb, whose outer face rested against a wire-cloth. 

 The axle with its attached frame, which latter held the 

 uncapped comb, was made to revolve by rapidly unwinding a 

 string, which had been previously wound about the top of the 

 axle, after the manner of top-spinning. Replace the wooden 

 tub with one of tin, and the string with gearing, and it will 

 be seen that we have essentially the neat extractor of to-day. 

 The machine is of foreign inveption, and is not covered by a 

 patent, and so may be made by any one who desires to do so. 



riG. 58. 



The first American honey extractor was that made by Mr 

 Peabody (Fig. 58). This was without gearing, and servec 

 admirably in its day, but this has since been greatly improved, 

 till now we have a great variety of machines, each with its 

 special excellencies, and all effecting the desired results wit! 

 -more or less ease and rapidity. 



AN EXTRACTOR. 



as iignt as is consistent witl 

 strength. It is desirable that the can be made of tin, as il 

 will be neater, and more easily kept sweet and clean. The 



DESIRABLE POINTS IN 



The machine should be as light as 



