. Gleanings in bee culture . Fig. 2.—Interior of F. J. Severins honey-room, showing extractor, capping-melter, and wax-separator. Nov. 15, 1911 693. H. F. Holtermanns bees in winter quarters, showing the four-colony winter cases and eight-foot fenceto form a shelter from the cold winds. each in two hours. Warm honey requires alonger time here in Imperial Valley. The wax-melter (that I will describe in alater article) might be a little closer to theextractor than shown. Close to the melteris my separator referred to, which I will alsodescribe at a later time. This melts thehoney and cappings at
. Gleanings in bee culture . Fig. 2.—Interior of F. J. Severins honey-room, showing extractor, capping-melter, and wax-separator. Nov. 15, 1911 693. H. F. Holtermanns bees in winter quarters, showing the four-colony winter cases and eight-foot fenceto form a shelter from the cold winds. each in two hours. Warm honey requires alonger time here in Imperial Valley. The wax-melter (that I will describe in alater article) might be a little closer to theextractor than shown. Close to the melteris my separator referred to, which I will alsodescribe at a later time. This melts thehoney and cappings at a temperature ofabout 150 degrees, and a trough is made atone side and end to carry away the honeythrough the three-inch pipe that conveysthe honey from the extiactor to the gasoline-tank for the stove under themelter is located outside the having every thing conveniently ar-ranged I save considerable time in walkingwhile I am working. The wheelbarrow isonly three feet from the extractor, and all Ido is to step sidewise or back, and then turnto get more combs of honey. Every thingis within reach, and is low enough so
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