HOW TO KEEP BEES FOR PROFIT 



in at one side of the hive entrance, and gives 

 the bees of the hive access to the feed, 

 at the same time excluding bees from other 

 colonies that show an inclination to rob. 

 One thing in favor of this feeder is that, the 

 jar being of glass and being in position out- 

 side of the hive, the beekeeper can tell at a 

 glance just how rapidly the colony is taking 

 the feed, and will thus know how much to give 

 daily to each individual colony. 



Experience has proved again and again 

 that an ideal feeder is one which places the 

 feed right over the cluster where it is naturally 

 found by a colony, and which does not permit 

 the escape of heat. There is no feeder on the 

 market that meets this requirement except 

 the Lyon feeder, invented by the author. 

 The following directions show how it should 

 be made. 



Take two boards, ^ inch thick, and cut 

 them so that the two will just cover the brood 

 body of the hive. To secure the two boards, 

 tack some cleats, ^ inch thick and as long as 



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