BEE CULTURE. 91 
Extracted honey is obtained by the combs being uncapped 
and placed in the basket or frame-holder of a Honey Extractor 
(fig. 62), which being attached to a single rod in a large can 
and revolved, the centrifugal force throws out the pure 
honey from the combs, which runs down the sides of the can 
and is drawn off and placed in jars or some other desirable 
receptacle. Extracted honey is the pure liquid—minus the 
comb. 
Fia. 62.—Comb Basket of an Extractor. 
The essential points in a good Honey Extractor are: one 
that can be easily taken to pieces and cleaned—one that the 
shaft holding the revolving basket in position, does not revolve 
in the honey—one that has sufficient room below the comb 
basket to allow the honey to remain and ripen before draw- 
ing it off, leaving it clean and free from sediment, and fit for 
the market—one that has an over-motion and strong gearing 
so essential to ease of operation and effective work—one that 
has covers to protect the honey from insects—and one that 
may be easily operated. 
Honey must be “ uncapped” before extracting, therefore, 
a good honey knife is a necessity. Such is the Bingham & 
