EXTRACTED HONEY 



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combs are cut out of the shallow frames without pre- 

 viously uncapping, and the honey extracted by pressure, 

 the " Garstang" or the "Rymer" press being used for 

 the purpose. 



The honey in the extractor will be found to contain 

 small particles of wax and to lack brightness in appear- 

 ance. In order to make it presentable it requires 



THE " RYMER HONEY PRESS 



Straining. For this purpose a tall cylindrical tin-plate 

 vessel is used, fitted with a funnel and perforated gauze, 

 called a ripener. On the bottom rim of the funnel, 

 beneath the gauze, tie a piece of flannel freshly wrung 

 out of hot water. Place the funnel in position on the 

 ripener, and pour into it the honey from the extractor. 

 After all the honey has run through, the wax cappings 

 may be transferred to the funnel, so as to drain away 

 adhering honey. The honey in the ripener should be 



