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Honey Extractor. 



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 invention, is not covered by a 

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



Fig, 



Fig. 90. 



Fig. 91. 



The first American honey extractor was that made by Mr. 

 Peabcdy. This was without gearing, and served admirably in 

 its day, but has since been greatly improved, till now we have 

 several machines, each with its special excellencies, and all effect- 

 ing the desired results with more or less ease and rapidity. 



DESIRABLE POINTS IN AN EXTEACTOE. 



The machine (Fig. 89) should be as light as is consistent 

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



