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THE HOKET EXTRACTOR AND ITS TTSK 



When taken from the extractors, it is strained through a 

 thin cloth, into a tin vat with a large faucet at the bot- 

 tom. All specks rise to 

 the top, and the ship- 

 ping cans are filled 

 by drawing the honey 

 through the gate at the 

 bottom. Honey may be 

 more thoroughly cured 

 by passing over an evap- 

 orator as shown in fig. 

 71. The evaporator is 

 so constructed that the 

 surface over which the honey passes, is heated by water 

 raised to a proper temperature, which should not ex- 

 ceed 140°. 



HOKET KKIFE. 



Fig. 71. — EVAPOBiTOB. 



Fig. 73. — STRAIGHT HONET KNIFE. 



In 1870, we extracted very extensively, and in using 

 the straight honey knife or uncapping knife, which up to 



that time was the only 

 one in use (fig. 72), we 

 found that for rough 

 and uneven combs, as 

 well as for raj)id execution upon smooth combs, it was 

 not of the most convenient shape. During that season, 

 we exjierimented to some ex- 

 tent with knives bent in a 

 great variety of forms, which 

 resulted in the invention of the 

 curved-pointed honey knife 

 (fig. 73). The fact that so many have adopted it ; (some 

 so cordially as to endeavor to make themselves and others 

 believe that they originated it), is ample proof of its 



Fig. 



CnRVED-POINTED 



HONET KNITE. 



