. A dictionary of practical apiculture. Bees. PRACTICAL APICULTURE. 25 but thus far, a really practical article of artificial comb is a thing of tbe future. Comb-Bars.—Bars or slats to which comb is attached and from which it hangs in the bar-hives. Comb Basket.—That part of the extractor which receives and holds the comb. The term is some- times used instead of comb box or comb carrier, but this application of it should be avoided. A comb basket for small pieces of comb is shown in the engraving. Comb Box.—Another name for comb carrier (q. v.). Comb Bucket.—A comb carrier (q. v.). Comb Carrie
. A dictionary of practical apiculture. Bees. PRACTICAL APICULTURE. 25 but thus far, a really practical article of artificial comb is a thing of tbe future. Comb-Bars.—Bars or slats to which comb is attached and from which it hangs in the bar-hives. Comb Basket.—That part of the extractor which receives and holds the comb. The term is some- times used instead of comb box or comb carrier, but this application of it should be avoided. A comb basket for small pieces of comb is shown in the engraving. Comb Box.—Another name for comb carrier (q. v.). Comb Bucket.—A comb carrier (q. v.). Comb Carrier.—A box made of such a size as to hold one or more frames of comb so that they may be easily carried about. It should have a close-fitting cover so that the honey shall be protected from flies and robber bees, and the brood from chilling drafts. It may be made of tin or very thin boards— one important point being to have it quite tight. The engraving shows a very neat and convenient article made of tin by Root, of Medina, COMB BASKET FOB SMALL Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Phin, John, 1830-1913. [from old catalog]. New York, The Industrial publication company
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