FEEDING. 



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escapes as drawn down by the probosces of -the bees. 

 A glass side is let in, to show when the feeder is 

 empty. It need not be removed for refilling. The 

 capacity of the vessel is over a quart." The advan- 

 tages of this apparatus are, its security against 



FIG. 68. CAN FEEDER. 



robber-bees ; the fact that it can be filled in situ, thus 

 avoiding all escape of warm air in cold weather, and 

 chilling of the brood ; and the facility with which its 

 condition can be inspected and its store replenished, 

 In addition, it is strong and not likely to get out 

 of order. 



The " round feeder " is made of zinc or earthen- 

 ware, eight inches across, and three deep. It is 



FIG. 69. ROUND TIN FEEDER. 



filled by a sloping aperture from the outside. The 

 bees come up through an opening in the crown of 

 the hives on to a piece of wood, under a close-fitting 

 tin cap, which keeps in the heat, and the bees are 



