and its Economic Management. 



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For tins little is needed except a plain strong box of the 

 right depth to take a 6 lb., two 3 lbs., or three 2 lbs. ; all of 

 which must be of the same diameter, a point too often over- 

 looked, but an advantage appreciated when packing a large 

 number, and being able to use one-sized crate for all. 



Extractors, 



The machine illustrated is of American make (Stanley's 

 Automatic), in which the comb baskets are shown to swing either 

 way as required for emptying the reverse sides of the combs 

 without removing them each time. The illustration is selected as 

 presenting the unin- 

 itiated with a good 

 idea of the manner 

 in which extractors 

 are made. The ad- 

 vertiser claims that it 

 is the only one of the 

 kind in the world; 

 but it is a matter of 

 fact that Mr. T. W. 

 Cowan was the in- 

 ventor of the prin- 

 ciple many years 

 before the above 

 "was brought out; his 

 "Automatic" having 

 gained many honours. 



However, there 

 appears to be some 

 objection made to 

 these, as the parts 



are liable to get out of order, and many bee-keepers prefer the 

 old style where the combs have to be lifted out each time they 

 are reversed. 



Stanley's Automatic Extractor. 



