THE HOKET EXTEACTOR AND ITS USE. 



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turned to the hive." Without the morable frame, it 

 would be impracticable to extract the honey, and without 

 the honey extractor, some of the most important results 

 from the use of movable combs, would be lost. I 

 deem the extractor an absolute necessity in every well 

 conducted apiary, and great honor is due to him who 

 first demonstrated its practicability. The principle of 

 the honey extractor I am glad to say, is unpatentable in 

 America. There are several forms now in use, some of 

 which are patented, but these are in no material feature 

 superior to those that are not patented. 



DESCRIPTIOIT. 



The principle upon which the extractors operate, is es- 

 sentially the same in all. A reel is made (see fig. 67, a,) 

 of a suitable size for the frame to be used, around which 

 tinned wire-cloth of one-quarter inch mesh, is tightly 

 stretched and secure- 

 ly nailed. A can 

 of heavy tin, with a 

 stout iron band a- 

 round the top to 

 strengthen it, is made 

 large enough to hold 

 the reel, allowing a- 

 bout one-inch play 

 between it and the 

 can. There should 

 be at least 4 inches 

 space beneath the 

 lower part of the reel, 

 at the bottom of the 

 can, to hold the 

 honey. A honey-gate 

 is attached to the lower part of the can. A gearing and 

 crank are attached to give the reel the required motion. 



Fig. 68.— MUTH'S HONET EXTRACTOR. 



