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_ Fig. 5 IS the press block, made of a piece of hardwood, with stout 

 iron handle, which is raised and a lever put through when the block 

 IS to be lifted. _ A board J inch thick and measuring 10 inches x 10 

 inches (which is the clear measurement inside the grating), fastened 

 to the hardwood block, has slats the same as the sides of the grating. 



Fig. 2. — Cross Section of Press Box. 



Fig 3. — Inner Slatted Sides of Press 

 Box. 



For pressing honey out of cappings or comb, a piece of hessian 

 sufficiently large to lap over double when the press is full, is tucked into 

 the grating. If there is any difficulty in getting the pressed cake out 

 of it it is overcome by drawing out one or two of the sides of the 

 grating. 



For pressing wax from combs, press cakes or refuse, it is best to use 

 a bag, just fitting inside the grating. The bag should be of good hessian 

 or similar material, with a square bottom like a woolpaek. The wax 



Fig. 4a. — Top view of Bottom of 

 Press Block. 



Fig. 4t>. — End view of 

 Press Box. 



Fig. 5. — Press Block. 



should be boiled up with water, and before the first lot is poured into 

 the press, the bag should be inserted and boiling water poured in to 

 prevent the wax adhering to the bag and woodwork when it cools. Whei 

 fully pressed down unscrew, lift out the press block, shake up and fold 

 the bag afi-esh, and press again, or pour in more if there is but little 



