CONTENTS. xi. 
CHAPTER VII. 
THE HONEY EXTRACTOR, AND MANIPULATION OF EXTRACTED 
HONEY. 
Strained or pressed and melted Honey—Invention of the Centrifugal 
Extractor — Two-comb Extractor— Single-comb Extractor — Six- 
comb Extractor—Preparing Combs for extracting—Uncapping 
Knife—Uncapping Can—Broken-Comb Basket—Manipulation of 
extracted Honey—Arrangement of Extracting House 
145—157 
CHAPTER VIII. 
COMB-FOUNDATION. 
History of the Invention—Advantages derived from its Use—Principal 
Points of good Foundation—Comb Foundation Machines—Drone 
Cell Foundation—Progress of Manufacture—To fasten Foundation 
in Frames—To Fasten Foundation in Sections—Wired Foundation 
—Wiring the Frames—-Imbedding the Foundation — To secure 
straight Combs are a aes 158-170 
CHAPTER IX. 
MANIPULATION OF BEES, AND FEEDING. 
Handling Bees—Bee Veil—Bee Gloves—Quieting Bees—Smokers— 
Fuel for Smokers—How to open a Hive—Comb Holders—Cures 
for Stings—Feeding—Feeding for Winter—Stimulative Feeding— 
What and When to feed—How to feed Syrup ... 171—182 
CHAPTER X. 
TRANSFERRING. 
Implements Required—Wires and Clasps--Transferring Board — 
Driving—Fixing Combs in Frames—Mr. Heddon’s new Practice 
—Open Driving ee Ke os Ds 183—187 
CHAPTER XI. 
INCREASE OF STOCKS, NATURAL SWARMING, DIVIDING. 
What Rate of Increase is desirable ?—Circumstances which affect a 
Decision— Mode of attaining the Object—Natural Swarming— 
