Gleanings in bee culture . Fig. 4.—A large piece of stout burlap is thematerial to use for holding the melted comb. host GLBAJJINGS IN BEE CULTURE. Fig. 5.—Applying the pressure. The wax risesto the top of the water. As much time may be givento the pressing as desired—no danger of chilling,because of the jet of steam. stirrings until the contents of the boiler isreduced to a steaming mushy mass. Theremust be no lumps or hard chunks. When the contents of the first boiler isready for pressing and the steam begins toissue from the pipe in the bottom of thepress-can, pull the can forward on the pl
Gleanings in bee culture . Fig. 4.—A large piece of stout burlap is thematerial to use for holding the melted comb. host GLBAJJINGS IN BEE CULTURE. Fig. 5.—Applying the pressure. The wax risesto the top of the water. As much time may be givento the pressing as desired—no danger of chilling,because of the jet of steam. stirrings until the contents of the boiler isreduced to a steaming mushy mass. Theremust be no lumps or hard chunks. When the contents of the first boiler isready for pressing and the steam begins toissue from the pipe in the bottom of thepress-can, pull the can forward on the plat-form, holding it in position by means of thespider on the lower end of the screw restingon the top of the can, as in Fig. 3. Haveready a few pieces of good strong burlap,at least 40 inches square. Place one ofthese in the press-can; put the follower ontop of it and throw a few dipperfuls of hotwafer from the other boiler into the can toheat thoroly all the parts. Pour this offand spread the burlap down into the can asin Fig. 4. Dip about two gallons of themelted comb and water into the press andfold the burlap neatly over it, as caref
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