HARVESTING. 



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has just been emptied serving to transfer the combs of the 

 next super. 



When the harvest is large, a wheel-barrow may be used 

 to bring the honey to the honey room. 



770. In the honey house, there should be an extractor, 

 a capping can, (fig. 183) a honey knife, a funnel with sieve, 

 a pail, a barrel, and two tin pans like those used in the 



Fig. 180. 



muth's honey knife. 



Apiary. The floor may be covered with painted, or oil-cloth, 

 or strong enamel-cloth, in case any honey is spilled ; each 



rig. 181. 



THE muth's extractor SHOWING 

 HIS SLANTING BASKET. 



Fig. 182. 

 EXCELSIOR BXTEACTOE. 

 (From "Bees & Honey.") 



person may be provided with a good enamel-cloth apron, 

 find all the windows furnished with wire cloth netting, to 



