THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 129 



Now to attach the feeder put the feeder down on the projection 

 made for it, but not tiush with the side of the bottom l)oard, as when 

 I pull the body back I want the hive body to project over the end 

 and side of the feeder about ^/^ inch ; then in case of rain while I am 

 feeding the water does not run down in the feeder as it would other- 

 wise do if the feeder and hive body were flush. 



In the photograph with the three hive stands tlie first is the 

 concrete hive stand ; the middle shows the feeder and bottom board 

 fit ; and the right hand stand shows the feeder, bottom board and 

 body on the feeder. You will notice here how the body projects 

 over the feeder. T can put on all my feeders in less time than it 

 takes to hunt up bricks, shingles, etc., as in the old way. 



Bee Inspection in New York 



By R. J. RULIFFSON, Secretary Monroe Co. Bee-Keepers' Association. 



[It would seem that the Inspectors of Apiaries of New York are giving very 

 good satisfaction when a convention of the very best bee-keepers of the state 

 sanction their mode of procedure, as is related by the secretary of the Monroe 

 Association, Mr. Ruliffson. I would reiterate what I said on page 44, February 

 Review, and beg to add that the very best Inspector I have had the honor of 

 working with worked along the line referred to by me in that notice. — Town- 

 send.] 



A Reply to Mr. IVilliaui P. Frifa (see page :jQ, Feb. Review.) 



• "J|N a recent issue of the Review there appeared an article con- 

 /|| cerning" the inspection of bees as carried otit at present in 

 New York state, which is too violent a perversion of the true 

 conditions to pass ynnoticed. 



The entire article savors of an attempt to vent personal spleen 

 for some grievance, fancied or otherwise. 



It does not require studied efifort for anyone to assail reputa- 

 tions of others, but it is another matter to prove those statements. 

 These desultory outcries against bee inspectors are periodical, and 

 the last one appeared in print one year ago. When the cause, at 

 that time, was ferreted out, it was found that the author had openly 

 expressed the desire of becoming an inspector. 



It does not require unusual efifort to discover that the rank and 

 file of New York state bee-keepers are well satisfied with the work 

 of the present inspectors. They are not only ready at a moment's 

 notice to respond to the call of duty, but they have rendered invalu- 

 able service to bee-keepers throughout the state in disseminating 

 the best methods and practices concerning apiculture, in addition to 

 their regular duties that ha\e called forth nothing save commenda- 

 tion from those who are familiar with the facts. 



