FEEDING. 211 
HONEY SHOULD BE WARM 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. Itis 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. 
