. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Hill's Wax Extractor. This consists of a boiler to hold the hot water, which may be placed on the stove, and from it a piece of gas-pipe runs up to the wax holder ; through this the steam is communicated to the wax, melting it and discharging it through a small tin pipe from the lower side, into a pan which may be placed on the boiler. below, and thus be kept from congeal- ing till enough for a good-sized cake is extracted. This extractor turns upon its axis, and having a smaller vessel inside made of perforated tin, the wax runs through it to the dis
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Hill's Wax Extractor. This consists of a boiler to hold the hot water, which may be placed on the stove, and from it a piece of gas-pipe runs up to the wax holder ; through this the steam is communicated to the wax, melting it and discharging it through a small tin pipe from the lower side, into a pan which may be placed on the boiler. below, and thus be kept from congeal- ing till enough for a good-sized cake is extracted. This extractor turns upon its axis, and having a smaller vessel inside made of perforated tin, the wax runs through it to the discharge pipe, not only at the bottom but on all sides. We have not seen it work, but should think it capable of performing the object of its manufacture, i. e. melting the wax and thus preparing it for market. 1^ "• Can anyone select the best queen to breed from, by simply seeing V" is a very pertinent question. If he is wholly unacquainted with the relative merits of the colonies, we think it next to an impossibility. If he is familiar with them and their characteristics, it would be quite easy to do so. "O. M. A'' says, in reference to this: " I have 80 colonies of Italians so near alike, that if any one will select the best queen to breed from, upon examing them, I will give him 2 of the colonies. If he fails, he shall present 2 Italian colonies to the Bee Jouknal. Here is a chance for the confident ones to test their skill. We shall see who will dare to take up the challenge. The Langstroth Hive. A correspondent inquires if there is a patent on the Langstroth hive, and whether any royalty can be collected of those using such ? Certainly, not I That patent expired in 1873, and now there is no patent either on the hive or frame. All being free to make and use it at pleasure. Sperry & Chandler have a patent on the " J^orth Star Hive," including a manipulating side arrangement. This may be attached to any hive, and it is very applicable to the
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