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DOTJBLE HONEY-EIPENING TaNK. 



(Not drawn to scale.) 



The above represents a honey -ripening tank, 6 ft. long, 4 ft. wide, and 20 in. deep, 

 outside measurements, capable of holding about 1,2501b. of honey in each compartment. 

 It should be made of 1 J in. timber, and lined with good stout tin. 



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Sectional View of Same. 



In both cuts the letters refer to the same parts. A, A, iron strengthening-rod, 

 with screw-nut ; B, B, battens 2| in. wide by 1 in. thick, against which the boards of 

 the tank are nailed ; C, C, honey cut-off taps. 



The illustrations, so far as the measurements are concerned, represent 

 the tanks in use at the Government experimental apiaries, and, in whatever 

 size may be considered desirable, something near the same proportions are 

 advisable, and at most not more than 24 in. deep. 



