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Fig, 60. A. A. Lyons of Colorado runs twopower extractors in his central 

 plant. One is going while the other is being loaded. 



all, be placed in the Ijest lighted spot in the room. Next to the 

 uncapping box should be a dripping box for uncapped combs, 

 and next to this the extractor, all bemg in such close proximity 

 that the combs may be handled from the uncapper to the man 

 at the extractor without unnecessary steps. 



Very often the honey comes in on a cool day and may become 

 so stiff as to be difficult in uncapping and extractmg. A well 

 heated room where these combs from the apiary may be stored 

 and heated for a short time before going to the extracting room, 

 will be of advantage. 



There is a decided advantage in having storage room below the 

 regular extracting room also. In this manner, extractor and un- 

 capping box may be directly connected with storage tanks by 

 down-pipes. Herman Rauchfuss, in Colorado, uses this method 



