THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST! 



EXCELSIOR HONEY EXTRACTOR! 



From Eight to Fourteen Dollars. 



Having made several improvements in tbe EXCELSIOR EXTRACTOR ^^ 

 it is now offered to the Bee-Keepers of America as the MOST PERFECT 

 MACHINE IN THE MARKET. Tiie universal favor with which the EXCEL- 

 SIOR EXTRACTOR was received in 1878, has induced other manufacturers to 

 adopt several of its improvements. My experience and experiments of last eea- 

 Bon, with the assistance and suggestions ot skillful workmen, have enabled me to 

 perfect an Extractor that cannot toe excelled, and can onlyJ>e equaled 

 toy toeing: closely imitated. 



The Excelsior is made entirely of metal, and is conse- 

 quently very light, strong and durable, with lugs at the 

 bottom for firmly attaching to the floor if desired. 



The strong over-motion gearing, so necessary to ease 

 in running and speedy operating, was designed and is 

 manufactured expressly for the Excelsior. A child 

 ten years of age can operate the machine as rapidly as 

 it can be supplied with combs. 



The top or cross-band, to which is attached the gear- 

 ing, is wrought iron, three inches broad, with the ends 

 turned down in such manner as to thoroughly brace 

 and strengthen the can, and holding the basket firmly 

 in an upright position. 



The Comb Basket having vertical sides, Insures the 

 extracting power alike for top and bottom of frames. 

 The sides of the basket being movable and interchange- 

 able, greatly facilitate the operation of dusting before 

 and thoroughly cleaning after use if desired. 



The basket can be taken from or replaced in the can 

 in a moment, there being no rusty screws to take out 

 or nuts to remove. 



At the bottom of the can, and below the basket, is a 

 cone or metal standard, in the top of which revolves 

 the bottom pivot of the basket, thereby giving room for 

 sixty or seventy pounds of honey without touching the 

 basket or pivot below. 



Nos. 3, 4 and 5 have strainers covering the canal lead- 

 ing to the faucet, which obviate the delay of several 

 hours in waiting for the honey to settle, and the tedious I 

 and wasteful process of skimming. The faucet being K 

 below the bottom level of the honey, renders unneces-r 

 sary the usual tipping and wrenching incident to draw- ' 

 ing off the honey. These also have close-fitting metal 

 covers, which entirely exclude dust, dirt, flies and bees when not in use. 



The baskets of Nos. 4 and 5 have no center rod running from top to bottom, 

 which wyi be found very convenient by those who uncap both sid«s of the comb 

 before putting in the basket, as they can be turned without removal. 



The strong iron handles placed at the sides, a little above the center, are com- 

 pletely side-braced, and add much to convenience in handling. 



The wire baskets are very neat specimens of skillful workmanship, thoroughly 

 braced at every point where experience has proven it to be most requisite, and 

 nothinghas been omitted that could add to its efQciency. 



The No. 4, for three frames, has a triangular basket, movable sides, no center 

 rod, runs smoothly regardless of number of frames, and is fast superseding the 

 demand for four-sided baskets. 



A I.OWER PRIC£]> MACH'I^NE. 



A cheaper machine being called for by those having but few colonies, and not 

 making a specialty of bee-keeping, 1 have made a special size to take the Lang: 

 stroth frame, and one for the American, to sell at 888. OO each. These have no 

 covers or strainer, and are smaller than the $12.00 and $14.00 sizes, but for the 

 frames named are equal to the others for effective work, and are the toest cheap 

 Six tractors made. 



Sizes and Prices. 



No. 1.— For 2 Lang^troth frames, 10x18 inches »10 OO 



" 3.— For 2 American frames, 13x13 inches ......................... lO OO 



■' 3— FoT2frameB,13x20inches orless(embracingalIstandardsizes;.. 14= OO 



" 4.-Fnr3 " " " ;' ;; ;; •• }J22 



" 5.-For4 " '* *' *' . 16 OO 



l^"A Wberal discount to dealers in Bee-Keepers' Supplies and to parties order- 

 mgin quantity. Address, C. C. COFPIXBEttlft-ir. Chicago* 111.. 



Or American Bee Jonrnal, Chicaffo, 111., where samples can be seen. 



