300 



FIFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



machine. I find that time is an important element in the work, 

 and that there is nothing to be gained by trying to hurry up 

 matteis hy screwing down very hard. It the screw be turned 

 down as tight as can be done without sliding the can around 

 on the stove, that is all that is necessary. Then when the wax 

 ceases to run it can be turned down again. Continuing in this 

 \v:iy till no more wax runs, when the slumgum is turned out 

 (Fig. 109) it is so free from wax that it is not worth working 



Fit). 111.—" Bus// al the Typewrit cr^ 



over aizain. The wax saved by using the steam wax-press will 

 pay immense interest on the money invested in its purchase. 



But the tendency to specializing has invaded the domain of 

 «ux-ri'ndering. and noAV one can s"ii(l oCl' hi'< old combs, cap- 

 pings, and bits of wax, and have the venderinii done by special- 

 ists without the bother and muss. 



OTHER WINTER WORK. 



The work of getting sections ready for the hoped-for harvest 

 of the coming summer has already been mentioned, and the 

 winter affords opportunity for making up hives, supers, or any 

 fixtures Ihat may be needed. As these Ihines are bnught mosUy 

 in the flat, the chief part of the work is nailing, and it is a 



