Honey Extractor Described. 



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with the central axis removed so that combs can be reversed 

 without removal from the hive, both of which are sub- 

 stantial improvements. But the most decided improve- 

 ment is seen in the automatic extractor. This extractor 

 (Fig. 106) is so made that the combs can be quickly 

 reversed without removal from the extractor. This 

 machine, although it costs more than any other, will be 

 especially prized in large apiaries. Simply by reversing 

 the motion the combs are also reversed. 



It is desirable that the machine should run with gear- 

 ing, not only for ease, but also to insure or allow an even 

 motion, so that we need not throw even drone larvae from 

 the brood-cells, while in the act of extracting. In some 

 machines the crank runs in a horizontal plane (Fig. 103), 



Fig. 107. 



in others in a vertical plane (Fig. 105). Both styles have 

 their friends. I think there is little choice between them, 

 The arrangement for exit of the honey should permit a 

 speedy and perfect shut-off. A molasses gate is excellent 

 to serve for a faucet. I also prefer that the can should hold 

 30 or 40 pounds of honey before it would be necessary to 

 let the honey flow from it. 



In case of small frames, I should prefer that the comb 

 basket might hold four frames. The comb basket should 

 be placed so low in the can that no honey will be thrown 

 over the top to daub the person using the extractor. I 

 think that a wire attachment with a tin bottom (Fig 107, 

 a, ^) and made to hook on to the comb basket, which will 



