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fixed near its inside rim (only two of which are visible), to 
support the basket a little distance from the bottom. The 
spout D is fixed to the pan inside, so as to take all the wax as 
it falls from the perforated basket above. Now, to set the 
machine working, we have only to supply steam around the 
basket. This is done by setting A over a pan or kettle of boil- 
ing water. The steam then melts the wax, which will run out 
at D, while the refuse is retained in the can. 
Fig, 29._JONES’ WAX EXTRACTOR. 
Another wax extractor, an improvement on the “Gerster,” 
is shown above. It was invented by Mr. D. A. Jones, ot 
Canada. The improvement consists in carrying a perforated 
cone up through the centre of the basket to near the top, thus 
allowing the steam to penetrate more easily through the mass, 
aving both time and fuel. 
The extractor which I have in use, and which may be con- 
sidered a rather large one, measures as follows: outside can, 
diam. 134 inches, depth 13 inches; inside basket, diam. 114 
inches, depth 114 inches; boiler, 11 inches deep. The can 
and basket are made of stout tin, the boiler of galvanised iron ; 
cost 30s. 
There is also another very simple way of cleaning wax, in 
places where the apiarist may not find it convenient to use the 
“wax extractor ;” 7.¢, by taking small bags made of coarse 
scrim, into which the combs, after being squeezed into balls, 
should be placed. These bags are then put into a kerosene tin 
