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THE bbb-kbepbr's guidb ; 



top-bar covered by the quilt. To feed, we have only to fold 

 the quilt over, when with a tea-pot we pour the feed into the 

 hole in the top-bar. If a honey-board is used, there must be a 

 hole in this just above the hole in the division-board feeder. 

 In either case no bees can escape, the heat is confined, and our 

 division-board feeder is but little more expensive than a 

 division-board alone. 



Some apiarists prefer a quart can set on a block (Fig. 

 124), or it may be used with a finely perforated cover. This is 



Fig. 124. 



Fruit-Jar Feeder. — From A. I. Moot Co. 



filled with liquid, the cover put on, and the whole quickly 

 inverted and set above a hole in the cover just above the bees. 

 Owing to the pressure of the air, the liquid will not descend so 

 rapidly that the bees can not sip it up. The objections to this 

 feeder are, that it is awkward, raises the cushions so as to per- 

 mit the escape of heat, and must be removed to receive the 

 feed. Mr. A. I. Root recommends the little butter-trays sold 

 at the groceries, for feeding. These cost only one-third of a 

 cent. "Need no float, and work admirably." I have tried 

 these, and think they have only their cheapness to recom- 

 mend them. They raise the cover, can not be filled without 

 disturbing the bees, leak, and daub the bees. Even paper 

 sacks of good quality, with small holes in them, have been 

 used. They are laid on the frames, and cost very little. As 

 feeders last for a lifetime, I prefer to pay more and get good 

 ones. 



