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S5'rup for the purpose of converting the cane-sugar into invert sugar, 

 and so retard granulation. It is best to feed in the evening to guard 

 against robbing. 



Feeders. 

 Different feeders are on the market for different purposes, and are 

 as follow : — 



The Miller Feeder. 



For those who are desirous of supplying a sufficiently large quantity 

 of provisions to last the bees right through the winter the Miller feeder 

 would be the best. It enables about 25 lb. of stores to be fed at one 

 time, which is a distinct advantage when a large quantity of colonies 

 have an insufficient supply. It is made to fit completely over the 



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Fig. 46. — ^The Miller Feeder : A and B are Feed- reservoirs ; 

 C IS THE Bee-entrance. 



brood-chamber, and comes out flush with the super on all four sides, 

 and the cover fits over this. Some are made to shde easily inside a 

 super, and these are in many cases preferable, as they have a double 

 wall to help preserve the heat in the warm syrup. They are made on 

 the liquid-level principle, as the cross-section clearly shows. 



The Doolittle Division-hoard Feeder. 



This feeder is neither more nor less than a large brood-frame boarded 

 up on each side nearly to the top. Down through the centre runs a 

 partition nearly to the bottom. A hole is bored through the top bar, 

 through which the feed is poured. This method of working is very 

 convenient. The feeder may be placed right alongside the bee-cluster 

 without disturbing the bees. When a refill is required all that is 

 necessary is to push the cover a little to one side and quietly pour in 

 the syrup. 



The Alexander Feeder. 



The Alexander is a feeder that is very convenient, and is popular 

 for outdoor working. It may be left under the hive the whole season, 

 and so could be used at any time for stimulative or other feeding. It 



Fic. .17. — The Alexander Feeder: Sectional View. 



