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as little water in it as possible, so that the danger of dysentery 
from too much liquid is reduced to a minimum. In all cases 
when syrup feeding, the entrance to the hive should be closed 
to one bee space to avoid robbing. The food given in the | 
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winter is candy, which is placed over the feed-hole. It is 
moulded in a glass-topped box or in saucers lined with paper, 
so that without disturbing the bees it is an easy matter to see 
when the candy is exhausted. The different foods are made 
as follows :— 
Spring and Summer Syrup— 
5lbs. white lump cane sugar. 
34 pints water. 
doz. vinegar. 
soz. salt. 
Autumn Syrup— 
5lbs. white lump cane sugar. 
24 pints water. 
doz. vinegar. 
toz. salt. 
These ingredients should be put in a saucepan and placed 
over the fire, stirring continually until all the sugar is dissolved, 
when it is ready for use. 
