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this system, as it will be found that a residue of sugar will 
be given where more than the pound is placed in the half 
pint of water. 
The Circular “ Amateur,” 
for use above the quilt, I have arranged upon the same 
principle, as will be readily understood by the illustration 
(Fig. 70). This holds about 7 Ibs. or 8 lbs. at a time, and 
the inner funnel leading up to the syrup passage around 
thé same is lined with wood, or a lamp-wick can be used 
leading down into the cluster in cool weather ; though if 
feeding is necessary at such times it is always more 
satisfactory if the syrup is warmed. Among 
Bottle-Feeders, 
we have the “Raynor” (Fig. 71), arranged to give a 
graduated supply, with a projecting point attached to the 
perforated metal cap of the bottle, indicating by the figures 
to which it points on the stand the number of holes 
to which the bees have access. The underside of the 
excavated block is lined with warm material, though 
generally of a kind that is annoying to the bees, and . 
which they soon tear away. If painted with wax it would 
be equally as warm, and more appreciated by the bees. 
Messrs. Abbott have long had:something similar, though 
more simple and less expensive; but there is one great 
disadvantage with all bottle-feeders, in that they are 
subject to atmospheric pressure, and with a sudden rise of 
temperature the expansion causes much waste of syrup. 
Percolating or Self-Acting Feeders. 
I have used large cylinders on the self-acting feeder 
principle which reducé about 2 cwt. of loaf sugar at a time, 
the syrup being drawn off by a treacle valve at the bottom. 
The syrup-can illustrated (Fig. 72) will also be found very 
