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a perforated vessel to take the wax and a pan under, but 

 these are not so satisfactory as those worked by steam* 

 A cross section of a suitable wax refiner is shown in two 

 sections. A piece of fine flannel should be stretched 

 across, under the perforated comb holder A, thus 

 thoroughly refining at the first operation. The wax 

 running on to the false bottom passes out by the spout 

 into a convenient receptacle. When it is required to work 

 from a steam boiler, the steam pipe should enter just above 

 the water line shown, and no water will be required belowj 

 as when placed over a stove. The wax will be of still finer 

 quality if the vessel it runs into contains warm water. 



The illustration is that of the late Mr. Cheshire's 

 pattern, and is manufactured by Mr. Meadows, of Syston. 

 (See Fig. 57). 



Cost of Producing: Wax. 



My experiment was conducted during the Autumn of 

 1886 in a large flight room, 50 feet by 10 feet. A swarm 

 of nearly 3 lbs. weight was made up and given eight 

 frames, with a slight line of wax as a starter to each. I 

 determined to avoid the complication that would arise if 

 brood were produced, but at the same time it was necessary 

 to have a fertile queen presiding, or the bees would not 

 work to the best advantage. The new combs were there- 

 fore removed every three days, and though occasionally 

 eggs were to be seen, no food was consumed in their pro- 

 duction other than that fed to the queen. The removed 

 combs were placed behind the division board, and were 

 emptied of thier contents by the bees, to be again used in 

 building new combs. 



Thus without extracting, the combs were taken away 

 perfectly dry, with the exception of the three last built 

 and to'jmake sure of wasting none of this remaining honey 



