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BEES AND BEE-KEEPING. 
arrangement has been improved by Mr. D. A. Jones 
and others, as seen in Fig. 126. 
Having filled the comb-basket (A), returned it to 
its position in the extractor (B), and covered care- 
fully by the lid (/), place the whole arrangement 
upon the stove, first, however, filling the bottom with 
water. The filler {/) gives a view of the amount 
during the whole operation, avoiding the risk of 
boiling dry, and also permitting the replenishment of 
A, Perforated Comb-basket— c, Central Cone. B, Section of Extractor— Z, Lid ; 
c, Cone ; tr, tr. Tray ; b. Block to support Comb-basket ; st. Steam-tube ; 
f, Filler. 
the tank without lifting out the comb-basket. Through 
the perforated metal walls of the latter the steam 
passes, gaining access to the combs, as indicated by 
the arrows both around the tray {tr) and through the 
steam-tube {st), wetting and heating the mass cen- 
trally and on the sides. The melted wax, dripping into 
the tray, is carried off by the spout to a vessel placed 
to receive it, which should have taper sides, so that 
