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satisfaction, is a modified division-board, the top-bar of which 

 (Fig. 54, h) 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 54, g), after 

 the top of the latter has been removed A vertical piece of 

 wood (Fig. 54, d) 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, there being a one-eighth inch space beneath. In 

 the top-bar there is an opening (Fig. 54, e) just above the 



Fig. 55. 



Simplicity Bee-Feeder. 



smaller space below. In the larger space is a wooden float 

 (Fig. 54, /) full oi holes. On one side, opposite the larger 

 chamber of the can, a half-inch piece of the top (Fig.. 54, 



c) is cut off, so that the bees can pass between the can and 

 top-bar on to the float, where they can sip the feed. The feed 

 is turned into the hole in the top-bar (Fig. 54, e), and without 

 touching a bee, passes down under the vertical strip (Fig. 54, 



d) and raises the float (Fig. 54, /): The can may be tacked 

 to the* board at the ends near the top. Two or three tacks 

 through the can into the vertical piece (Fig. 54, d) will hold 

 the latter firmly in place ; or the top-bar may press on the 



