MACHINERY
Turfmaster launches Stilletto range
Turfmaster of Nigel is to launching a range of power garden machines named Stilletto, which it describes as being“ only of the best quality products and prices.” The Stilletto range includes electric push mowers, twostroke lawnmowers, the powerful Grazer mower with a cutting width of 750mm, chainsaws,( and even an electric chainsaw sharpener), bent shaft trimmers, brush cutters, and replacement engines for brush cutters and clearing saws. Serving South Africa for more than 90 years, Turfmaster sells outdoor garden equipment as well as spares for many major brands. The company also designs and manufactures its own machines, including the rugged Kudu lawnmower and the Fieldmaster slasher, introduced more than 60 years ago. Turfmaster is a leading producer and importer of machinery. The company ' s range of mowers and slashers now includes ride-on lawn and zero-turn mowers, push and walk behind mowers, flexwing rotary cutters and
BEEKEEPING
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Search for and kill the old queen in the brood chamber. A gentle thump of the hive tool on her does the trick. Should she not be found, the new queen will do the deed for you. Gently replace the super and attached queen excluder onto the brood chamber, then lift the super and remove the queen excluder. Usually the slashers. From the homeowner to big contractors, Turfmaster is confident it has the right equipment to suit every application. Avid gardeners can also save by buying a multi-tool with a
new beautiful lemon coloured queen will be seen walking on the queen excluder. Now go back to the original hiv e. Place the original brood chamber back into its former position, place two frames of full wax foundation into the centre where the two shallow frames had been removed, replace the super loaded with the original bees and work
Stilletto mowers are available in petrol and electric
variety of attachments including a trimmer head,
Continued on page 23 force. By the following day the hive will have been restored. Article by Peter Clark at 011 362-2904, author of his book Tales of an African Beekeeper and chairman for 2016 of the Eastern Highveld Beekeeper ' s Association, assisted by secretary Mike Alter at 011 965-6040.
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