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HANDY BOOK OF BEES. 



end of the trough attached. The trough is about three- 

 eighths of an inch deep and 12 inches long. The open- 

 ing between the trough and cistern must be less in height 

 than the edges of the trough, in order to prevent the 



Feeding-Board. 



Feeding- Cistern. 



syrup from running over, and the bees from going into 

 the cistern. As the bees emjDty the trough, the cistern 

 fills it. It is generally used at nights — i.e., when bees are 

 not flying about. 



The feeding-trough is an exceedingly handy thing. It 

 is used for giving syrup in small quantities. It holds 

 about a gill, but one could be made to hold more or less. 

 A single troughful of sugar-and-water, costing about one 

 halfpenny, given to a hive daily in duU weather, has a 

 wonderful influence for good, even if the hive is not 

 hungry. For the feeding of bees in spring this little 

 trough is unsurpassed for excellence. 



