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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. 123, e) just above the 

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

 (Fig. 123,/) full of holes. On one side opposite the larger 

 chamber of the can, a half-inch piece of the top (Fig. 123, e) 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. 123, e), and without 

 touching a bee, passes down under the vertical strip (Fig. 123, 

 d) and raises the float (Fig. 123,/). The can may be tacked to 



Fig. 123. 



Division-Board Feeder. — Original. 



Lower part of the face of the can removed, to show float, etc. 

 — Original. 



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

 through the can into the vertical piece (Fig. 123, d) will hold 

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

 vertical piece so that it can not move. Crowding a narrow 

 piece of woolen cloth between the can and board, and nailing 

 a similar strip around the beveled edge of the division-board, 

 makes all snug. The objection to this feeder is that it can not 

 be placed just above the cluster of bees. On very cold days in 

 spring the bees can not reach their food in any other position. 

 The feeder is placed at the end of the brood-chamber, and the 



