358 A Modern Bee-Farm 
an arched form, so that the bees may cluster under and 
appropriate the sugar through the perforations. 
Syrup Feeders. 
If a stock happens to be very short of stores in Spring, 
I find it best to give a feed of syrup to put the bees in 
good heart, and then follow with the dry sugar or candy. 
In Autumn, when the surplus receptacles are removed, it 
may be too early to finish off feeding all at once, and it is 
well to give 10 lbs. or 15 lbs. of syrup immediately and 
finish gradually with a 10-lb dry feeder. This is, of course, 
where all the honey has been placed above, but where any 
have considerable stores on hand but not enough to winter, 
the balance must be made up rapidly with syrup not later 
than the end of September; when it is necessary that the 
combs should be almost solid with food. 
Simmins’ Syrup Frame Feeder 
holds about 12 1bs.; is 3in. wide, and otherwise of the 
dimensions of the frame in use. The joints are all tongued 
and well put together that no leakage may occur, though’ 
it is advisable to paint the whole inside to prevent 
saturation.* There is a slot along the top on one side 
nearest the bees, by which they are allowed to enter a 
8-in. passage between the outer and inner wall, where a 
good footing is obtained while taking up the syrup. The 
sugar is held clear of the bottom by slats of wood, thus 
admitting of a free circulation of liquids under the 
dissolving sugar. No cooking therefore is necessary, as 
the usual quantities of sugar and water (a pound of sugar 
to half a pint of water) soon amalgamate in the form of 
syrup. The proportions named happen to be correct for 
* In this case the sides must either be roughened-after painting, 
or covered with gritty paint, unless the boards are unplaned. 
