OCTOBER 15, 1914 



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amonnt of feed into the funnel to which it 

 is attached. Fig. 4 shows the float used as 

 an alighting-board. It rests against the pan, 

 which ha.s been inverted, and now performs 

 the function of the bottom racks used by 

 Dr. Miller to prevent comb-building down 

 from the bottom-bars. Notice there is abun- 

 dant ventilation at the entrance. This year, 

 some pans were inverted and shoved back 

 until about two inches were left protruding 

 in front for alighting-places. No comb was 

 built down at the back. This was a poor 

 season, however. 



In Fig. 3 is shown the space which can 

 be secured under the frames for wintering, 

 i-f desired. This photo also shows the under 

 side of the float and the pan. 



In wintering it is not necessary to remove 

 the pan, as there is a deep space between 

 bottom-bars and f oat. Even with the little 

 board in place in front, as in No. 1, but with 

 the notched piece removed, there is no dan- 

 ger of the entrance becoming clogged with 

 dead bees. ^ 



For the timid, this entrance-block is a 

 boon. In moving bees to the cellar or in 

 taking them out, just shove the entrance- 

 board in. In carrying bees in, it is some- 

 times necessary, after the hive is in its place, 

 to send a puff of smoke in as the board is 

 being drawn out. 



The pan in the feeder described above cost 



Fig. 4. — Float used as an alighting-board,. 



me 12 cts. plus freight. 

 25 pounds of feed. 

 Cadott, Wis. 



It will hold about 



[We believe the feeder described by our 

 correspondent is a good one, especially for 

 feeding a large quantity of syrup at a time. 

 We have used the division-board feeders 

 considerably ; but because of the fact that it 

 is necessary to remove one or two combs to 

 make room for them we have been using tlie 

 Boardman entrance feeder rather more this 

 year. Fig. 5 shows two of our men filling 



Fig. 5. — Filling Boardman entrance feeders. 



