BOX FUMIGATOR. 14S 



HONEY CUTTERS. 



Honey cutters are used for removing comb from boxes 

 and g-lasses without damaging it. The flat-bladed knife 

 is for disconnecting the combs 

 from the sides; the hook-shaped p>^ K 



one is for the same purpose, to D 



be applied to the top or horizontal ' 

 part of the box or glass. 



BOX FUMIGATOR. 



This fumigator is a tin box, somewhat like a pepper- 

 box upon a foot. It is a simple adaptation of the fumi- 

 gating apparatus described by Mr. Nutt, and 

 A\ is used in the following manner : — Have a straw 

 ^^^^ hive or other vessel ready that will match in 

 1^^ circumference the hive intended to be fumi- 

 J] gated. If the empty hive have a conical top, 

 <**=•>> it will not remain crown downwards without a 

 rest; in this case, it will be convenient to 

 invert it on a pail. Having ascertained that the hive to 

 be operated upon and the empty one in its reversed posi- 

 tion nearly match in size, take half a packet of the pre- 

 pared fungus, fire it well, and place it in the box or 

 fumigator; place this in the centre of the empty hive, 

 then bring the occupied hive directly over, so as to 

 receive the fumes of smoke. To keep all close, put a 



