. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 98 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [March 25, 1915. straight. The other side is then treated in a similar manner and the knife replaced in the water, the second one being used for the next comb, and so on. When the knife is removed it should be wiped on the cloth before using, to remove the water, otherwise the constant addition of only a few drops of moisture to the honey will spoil its density. The combs are then placed in the cages of the extractor in such a position that when re- \'olved the bottom bar leads (Fig. 77). As ward inclination, th
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 98 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [March 25, 1915. straight. The other side is then treated in a similar manner and the knife replaced in the water, the second one being used for the next comb, and so on. When the knife is removed it should be wiped on the cloth before using, to remove the water, otherwise the constant addition of only a few drops of moisture to the honey will spoil its density. The combs are then placed in the cages of the extractor in such a position that when re- \'olved the bottom bar leads (Fig. 77). As ward inclination, the more easily than if direction. Care should combs of as near equal light and heavy one are strain will be put upon probably cause damage, tions being very irregu- handle (Fig. 78) but do tions too quick at first, heavy they may break first extract a portion of sides by slow turning, quickly enough to re- will be necessary to the floor or it will not about. Thumb-screws purpose. After extract- be strained into a more effective tie a over the bottom of the which is fitted with a this will take out the foreign matter, while 79) will remove the. Fig. 80. the cells have an up-- honey leaves them much placed in the opposite also be taken to put in weight as possible; if a put in together great the machi ne_ apart from the revolu-, lar. Now turn the not make the revolu- for as the combs are down. It is better to; the honey from both then repeat the process move the remainder. It screw the extractor to be stable but move are the best for this ing, the honey should ripener; to make this piece of cheese strainer straining receptacle., piece of perforated tin, large particles of the cheese strainer (Fig. smaller ones. Jt can then be run into 281b. air-tight le^â er lid tins for storage until required. They are the handiest size, for, if the honey is sold in bulk, four go to the cwt., packing very neatly in a case, and if it is necessary to liquefy the honey they are more convenien
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