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keeping the entrance to the hive contracted, leaving 

 barely room for the bees to pass out and in. They 

 should be fed in. the evening, and if necessary, the 

 hives kept closed (except for ventilation) during a 

 part of the following day. If at any time they are lia- 

 ble to be overpowered, remove the feed, and close the 

 hive till near sundown ; at which time, it is to be 

 opened, to allow the robbers to depart. 



Promiscuous feeding is also liable to incite robbery, 

 particularly if a limited amount is given, without sat- 

 isfying their wants. This difficulty is obviated by 

 giving them all they can carry away, for two or three 

 days in succession ; after which, a liberal feed, once 

 a day, at a regular hour, will be sufficient. It should 

 be given either in the morning or late in the after- 

 noon. 



After the supply is exhausted, many robbers may 

 be seen hovering around the different hives for a time ; 

 but they soon cease their efforts. If, however, they 

 persist, give them all the feed they can carry till 

 dark; and as soon as they have enough stored to 

 answer the purpose, cease feeding entirely. 



Homeopathic doses do not work well in the matter 

 of promiscuous feeding. 



CAUTION RESPECTING FEEDING. 



I would caution new beginners to be exceedingly 

 careful in practicing the different plans of feeding ;, 

 for if badly managed, it may prove the ruin of the 



