FEEDING BEES: BECIPKS. 



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RECIPES FOR FEEDING. 



Pure, refined, cane sugar only, to be used as 



follows : — 



321. Spring and Summer Syrup (160, 313, 314, 317) 



I part hot water, by weight, to i part sugar, by weight, 

 thus : — 



Water 

 IStio-ar 



1 pint j 1 quart 

 Ulhs. 21 lbs. 



2 quarts 

 6 lbs. 



4 qnai'ts 

 10 lbs. 



12 quarts 

 311 lbs. 



Stir incessantly over a slow iire until the sugar is dissolved. 

 If foul brood be feared, add Naphthol Beta Solution (325) to 

 the above quantities, while the syrup is hot, as follows : — 



N. Beta ... I Teaspoou- 

 ful 



1 Tea- 

 spoouful 



1 Pessert- 

 spoonful 



or 

 7 fluid oz. 



1 Table- 

 spoonful 



3 Tahle- 



spoonfuls 



J iluid oz. I li fluid oz. 



(For meastires — see par. 326.^ 



322. Autumn Syrup (315) 



I part hot water, by weight, to 2 parts sugar, by weight, 

 thus : — 



Stir incessantly over a slow fire until the suffar is dissolved, 

 and allow the syrup to boil. If foul brood be feared, add 

 Naphthol Beta Solution (325) to the above quantities, while 

 the syrup is hot, as follows : — 



(The Vinegar is added to prevent, or retard, crystallization.) 

 (For measures — see par. 326.^ 



