124 COMB FOUNDATION. 
comb foundation of great importance in furnishing en- 
couragement to the bees when placed in the brood sec- 
tion of the Controllable Hive. The bees work with 
greater vigor; besides, with comb foundation we can 
secure all straight comb. I can confidently recommend 
the use of comb foundation. It will give perfect satis- 
faction. Use none but the very best. That with flat 
bottom cells, and high, sharp side walls, measuring about 
ten or twelve square feet to the pound, is best for sur- 
plus boxes. That for brood frames should measure from 
six to eight square feet to the pound. 
HONEY EXTRACTORS. 
In the first edition of this work, I said nothing about 
honey extractors, for the reason that I could say no good 
of them at that time ; and thought perhaps time might 
show that they could be used with profit by the bee- 
keeper. I find, after a careful study of the uses of the 
honey extractor, that it cannot be used to advantage and 
profit by the great majority of bee-keepers, myself among 
the number. 
I am sorry to say this, for I shall tread heavily on the 
corns of some one who have money invested in the manu- 
facture of extractors, and such will be ready to consign 
me to everlasting punishment, for not recommending the 
use of honey extractors; but I propose to give an honest, 
unprejudiced opinion, based upon facts as they have 
come under my own observation, and time and experi- 
ence will prove whether I am correct or otherwise. And 
