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Power Jor Manufacturing. 



I have used, with great satisfaction, the admirably combined 

 foot power saw of W. F. & John Barnes. It permits rapid 

 work, insures uniformity, and enables the apiarist to give 

 a finish to his work that would rival that of the cabinet- 

 maker. 



Those who procure such a machine should learn to file 

 and set the saw, and should t^ever run the machine when 

 not in perfect order. 



When just beginning the business it will generally be 

 wise to secure a fully equipped hive of some bee-keeper or 

 dealer in supplies. If there is a hive factory near .at hand, 

 it may pay to buy all hives ready made; otherwise high 



Fig. 83. 



Horse Power. 



freights make this unprofitable. If a person wishes to 

 manufacture hives by the score, either for himself or others 

 even the foot' power saw will soon become too slow and 

 wearying. In this case some use wind power, which is too 

 uncertain to give full satisfaction ; others use horse power 

 and still others procure a small steam engine. 



