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HONEY SHOULD BE WAEM WHEN FED, 



Honey should never be taken from a cold room to feed, 

 unless first warmed, especially when fed for storing in 

 boxes. It should be as warm as when gathered by the 

 bees in midsummer. This matter of temperature, and 

 of feeding in the morning so that honey may be taken into 

 the hive during the warmest hours of the day, have an im- 

 portant bearing on successful feeding, for storage in boxes. 



Mr. Quinby and myself experimented largely in feeding 

 in quite cold weather, by arranging the hives inside of a 

 room, on the principle of the House Apiary, and furnish- 

 ing artificial heat. While the experiment was not per- 

 fectly successful, we proved the practicability of using arti- 

 ficial heat when feeding, and for other purposes connect- 

 ed with the House Apiary. When feeding to stimulate 

 breeding, about one gill should be given regularly each 

 evening. The bees should not be fed any more than 

 they will consume, as it is undesirable to have syrup 

 stored in the combs, at this season. In feeding for win- 

 ter use, food may be given them as rapidly as they will 

 store it. It is important that this be done early enough in 

 the fall, to be properly sealed in the combs. In this lati- 

 tude, it will be necessary to do it in September, or early in 

 October. The greatest care must always be exercised in 

 feeding, not to expose honey in any way, and thereby in- 

 duce robbing. 



Since writing the above, I liave experimented largely 

 in feeding the different grades of sugar, and I attain the 

 best results in using the lower grades. I much prefer 

 the yellow "C." It seems to contain essential proper- 

 ties not found in the more refined grades. 



