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opposite side in like manner, when the comb is to be inserted in 

 one of the cages of the extractor with the top bar standing in a 

 direction opposite to that in which the revolutions are to be 

 made ; as the cells inclining towards the top bar the honey leaves 

 more readily. Now, unless the 



Rate of Speed 



be carefully regulated, the operator is liable to break his combs, 

 and thus render them difficult to handle ; but by turning slowly 

 while emptying the first side the great weight of the other will not 

 force the combs into the wire netting. Now reverse all combs, 

 at first turning slowly, but gradually increasing the speed, until 

 you may set the machine going as fast as it can be made to 

 revolve, as you have already removed the bulk from the opposite 

 sides, though at a slow pace. When at full speed, slip off the 

 multiplying gear if on the horizontal pattern, when a great many 

 revolutions will be made while you can go on uncapping. The 

 combs should again be reversed, and the sides first done are to 

 be rapidly turned round in the same way. In this manner no 

 combs are damaged, while every drop of honey is obtained ; and 

 most of the revolutions take place while the next set of combs are 

 being uncapped. 



Away ! then, with the idea of again using simple motion that 

 is creeping in, being recommended under some false notions of 

 economy. In these days of competition we cannot afford to 

 " creep " along at a snail's pace, and if we can do double the 

 work in a given time better and cleaner than the " slow-coach " 

 method, surely we are threefold the gainers. 



Combs containing Brood 



can be extracted from only in warm weather, when the speed 

 required for the first side of heavy combs to prevent them 

 breaking must not at any time be exceeded. With care, none of 

 the larvae will be displaced, and here again the multiplying gear 

 will give the more even motion. 



