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honey back to the bees, after the honey flow ceased, when. 
it would be quickly stored in the sections. Sometimes, 
however, I have failed of success. 
HOW TO FEED. 
The requisites of a good feeder are: Cheapness, a form 
to admit quick feeding, to permit no loss of heat, and so 
arranged that we can feed at all seasons without in any way 
disturbing the bees. The feeder (Fig. 88), which I have 
used with good satisfaction, is a modified division board, 
the top-bar of which (Fis. 88, 4) is two inches wide, 
From the upper central portion, beneath the top-bar, a 
rectangular piece the size of an oyster-can, is replaced 
_with an oyster-can (Fig. 88, 2°), after the top of the latter 
has been removed. <A vertical piece of wood (Fig. 88, @) 
is fitted into the can so as to separate a space about one 
inch square, on one side, from the balance of the chamber, 
This piece does not reach quite to the bottom of the can, 
Fic. 88. 
Division-Board Feeder, 
Lower part of the face of the can removed, to show float, etc. 
there being a one-eighth inch space beneath, In the top- 
bar there is an opening (Fig. 88, ¢) just above the smaller 
space below. In the larger space is a wooden float (Fig. 
88, f) full of holes. On_one side, opposite the larger 
chamber of the can, a half-inch piece of the top (Fig. 
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