148 BEEHIVES AND BEE KEEPERS' APPLIANCES. 



side dividers will, when in place, be f in. from 

 the sides of the trough, being kept so far away 

 by similar blocks. To prevent the ladder from 

 floating in the syrup, a couple of little wooden 

 buttons attached to the sides of the trough can 

 be turned over it, while two strips \ in. thick are 

 tacked to the bottom of the trough on the inside 

 to enable the syrup to flow freely to every part. 

 This is an excellent feeder. It takes the place of 

 the section crate, but of course is only suitable for 

 use in the autumn, when stocks have to be fed 

 up rapidly before the winter. 



Fig. 142. Bennett's Self-hiver. 



A self-hiver for conducting a surplus swarm 

 from its old quarters to a new hive is of the great- 

 est advantage. That shown by Fig. 142 is known 

 as the Bennett, and its position with reference to 

 the hives must first be understood. One of the 

 hives shown contains the stock of bees which is 

 expected to swarm, while the other is the empty 

 hive containing frames, foundation, quilts, and 

 possibly comb and honey, into which it is desired 

 to lead the swarm. The inventor has described 

 as follows how this useful appliance is made : 

 First get a thin board of \ in. stuff 2 ft. long and 

 6 in. wide (any size can be adopted at the dis- 



