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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