BEES, BEE-HIVESj AND BEE CULTURE. 65 



EOUND BEE FEEDEE. No. 10. 



Round bee-feeders are made of zinc and 

 earthenware; 8 inches across, 3 inches deep. 

 The projection outside is a receptacle for 

 pouring in the food ; the bees gain access to 

 the feeder through a round hole, which is placed either at the centre 

 or nearer one side, whichever may best suit the openings on the top 

 of the stock hive. The feeder occupies a similar position to that of 

 the glasses or cap hives in the gathering season. A circular piece 

 of glass, cut so as to fit into a groove, prevents the bees escaping 

 and retains the warmth within the hive, whilst it affords opportunity 

 for inspecting the bees whilst feeding. 



The feeders were originally only made of zinc ; but some bee- 

 keepers advised the use of earthenware, and a few have been made 

 to meet the wishes of those who give the preference to that material. 

 When the bees are fed from above in this manner, the feeder is 

 kept at a warm temperature by the heat of the hive. In common 

 hives cottagers feed the bees by pushing under the hive thin slips 

 of wood scooped out, into which the food is poured. This plan of 

 feeding can only be had recourse to at night, and the pieces of wood 

 must be removed in the morning. By feeding at the top of the 

 stock hive any interruption of the bees is avoided. For further 

 instructions on this head see the directions given for using the 

 bottle feeder. 



A ZINC FOUNTAIN BEE FEEDEE. No. 15. 



We invented the fountain bee-feeder so that a 

 larger supply of liquid food might be given to a hive 

 than is practicable with the No. 10 round feeder. 

 The liquid honey is poured in at the 

 opening, which unscrews ; whilst being filled, the 

 inside slide closing the opening through which the food passes into 

 the feeding pan, should be shut down. When the reservoir is 

 filled, the screw is made fast, and the slide being withdrawn, a 

 wooden float pierced with small holes, through which the bees take 

 the food, forms a false bottom, and rises and falls with the liquid. 



