FEEDING. 159 



OBJECTIONS TO GENERAL FEEDING. 



I have known it recommended, and practised by 

 some apiarians, to feed bees all at once in the open 

 air, in a large trough ; but whoever realizes much 

 profit by this method, will be very fortunate, as every 

 stock in the neighborhood will soon scent it out, and 

 carry off a good share, and nearly every stock at home 

 will be in contention, and great numbers killed ; the 

 rtioment the honey is out, their attention is directed 

 to other stocks. Another objection to this general 

 feeding is, that some stocks are not necessitated at 

 all, while others need it; but the strongest stock is 

 pretty sure to get the most. Now, as I cannot afford 

 to divide with my neighbors in this way of feeding, 

 and I suppose but few will be found who are willing 

 to doit, I will give my method, which, when once 

 arranged, is but little trouble. 



ARRANGEMENT FOR FEEDING. 



I got a tinman to make some dishes, two inches deep, 

 10 X 12 inches square, and perpendicular sides. A board 

 was then got oul^ fifteen inches wide, and two feet long ; 

 two inches from one end, a hole is cut out the longest 

 way, just the size of the dish, so that it will set in just 

 even with the upper side qf the bog,rd ; a good fit should 

 be made, so that no bees can. get in around it ; cleats 

 should be nailed on the under side of the board, some 

 over an inch thick, to prevent crowding the dish out. 

 This is to go directly under the hive, but it is not ready 

 yet, because if such dish is filled with honey under a 

 hive, the bees would drown ; if a float is put on to 

 keep them out, it will settle to the bottom when the 



