238 To Semire Wax. 



see if tank requires replenishing, -without taking out the basket 

 above. Keep everything but tube for wax closed, in order to 

 lose no steam and give it full force. When not in use as an 

 extractor it is excellent as a capping can ; the cappings drop 

 into basket, the honey drains off, leaving the remainder just 

 where you want them to extract from." 



By this invention all the wax, even of the oldest combs, can 

 be secured, in beautiful condition, and as it is perfectly neat, 

 there is no danger of provoking the "best woman in the 

 world," as we are in danger of doing by use of either of the 

 above methods — for what is more untidy and perplexing than 

 to have wax boil over on the stove, and perhaps get on the 

 floor, and be generally scattered about! 



All pieces of comb should be put into a close box, and if 

 any larvae are in it, the comb should be melted so frequently 

 that it will not smell badly. By taking pains, both in collect- 

 ing and melting, the apiarist will be surprised at the close of 

 the season, as he views his numerous and beautiful cakes of 

 wax, and rejoice as he thinks how little trouble it has all cost. 



