Gleanings in bee culture . ep; and it stands to reason that, as longas the majority of our beekeepers are notconvinced of the advantages of hive-manip-ulation, the rearing of better queens, etc.,the skep will hold its sway in this this reason alone, if for no other, it isto be considered urgently desirable for ourgovernment to consider seriously the betterinstruction of our beekeepers. Soest, Holland. A ROOMY AND CONVENIENT EXTRACTING-HOUSE ON WHEELS BY EARL C. BIDDICK My movable extracting-room is 8 feetwide, 16 long, and 6 high. It is screenedhalf way on each side, so that the ca
Gleanings in bee culture . ep; and it stands to reason that, as longas the majority of our beekeepers are notconvinced of the advantages of hive-manip-ulation, the rearing of better queens, etc.,the skep will hold its sway in this this reason alone, if for no other, it isto be considered urgently desirable for ourgovernment to consider seriously the betterinstruction of our beekeepers. Soest, Holland. A ROOMY AND CONVENIENT EXTRACTING-HOUSE ON WHEELS BY EARL C. BIDDICK My movable extracting-room is 8 feetwide, 16 long, and 6 high. It is screenedhalf way on each side, so that the canvasmay be rolled up, making it a cool and com-fortable place in which to work. There are two screen-doors—one whereI am standing, and the other on the right side at the center, so that the honey-supersmay be carried in from that side. The 2 x 8s which rest on the bolsters mustbe the same width as the bolsters, to preventit from tipping easily. The 2 x 4s are fast-ened to the rack with brace-rods, and squareirons Earl Biddicks extracting-wagon. A framework of 2 x 4 material is built on a 8 x 16-foot platform,and covered with canvas. There is plefltjr of room for engine, eight-frame extractor, uucapping-box, etc. JUNE 15. 1916 483 The engine and eight-frame extractor areplaced in the extreme front end of the room,where they balance well on the wagon. Iuse two-ton springs for moving the wagon. A hole is cut in the floor, and a pipe islaid to carry the honey out over the left front wheel into a tank not over 36 incheshigh, large enough for a days run of honey. One of the main features of this wagon isthat, as soon as one arrives at the yard, andblocks the springs, extracting can be com-menced without delay. Meridian, Ida. SWARMING PREVENTED BY CONFINING A QUEEN WITH EXCLUDERS BY J. H. BURNS Some time ago I described my method ofswarm control in Gleanings. As I had triedit on only a small scale I was anxious toknow if any other beekeeper had used themethod in a large way
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