THE HONEY HARVEST.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2103, 31 December 1885, Page 2

THE HONEY HARVEST.

THB honey returns so fur aro in somo cases vciy successful. That is where skill and attention aro brought into lequisition iv this important industry. The Messis Karl, of Ohaupo, lemoved 100 hives this spnngto ancw.api.uy. Tin ee-quai tors of .an hour after the hist boy was put down tho beos wore returning with pollen for tho young biood. The weather in the sin ing, though cold, was favourable for brooding, so that when the honey season commenced the swarms were strong. Though tho honey season was a little* late this month, Decenibci honey has been abundant. The result of the month's extracting at ono of Messrs Karl'h apiaries from Decembei .">th to JJccembui 20th, inclusive from 100 hives, is «,3SO lbs. This is highly satisfactory. Tho best day's work was 2,27") lbs, on December 2(5. The machine m use is mie-.uf Branston and Foster's (5 comb extractor, with an improved method attached invented by Mr C. Karl to give increased speed to the extractor, m which tho oiiginal machine was deficient. From the above results of 831bs for box of about 2"> days it is evident the Messrs Karl are thoroughly masters of their work.— (Con cspondent).