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is in the form of a trough, and when the brood-chamber is pulled back 

 over the end of the bottom-board it is blocked up underneath, with 

 the end protruding past the side of the brood-chamber. Over this end 

 is placed a wooden block, which is only removed for the purpose of 

 refilling. All work with this kind is exceedingly simple and speedy. 



The Simplicity. 



This feeder is most extensively used, and is simple and cheap in 

 price. When not in use numbers of them may be packed into a very 

 small space. They are good for stimulating brood-rearing, and occupy 



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Fig. 48. — Top View of the Simplicity Feeder. Made on the same Principle 

 AS THE Alexander, but Smaller. 



very little room on top of the frames. When flat covers are used in 

 the apiary, however, this style of feeder cannot be adopted without 

 the addition of a half-super. 



Pepper-box Feeder. 

 This is simply a can with a finely perforated top. When filled 

 it is inverted and set directly over the top of the brood-frames. The 

 syrup slowly drains through the perforations, and is immediately sucked 

 up by the bees. 



The Boardman Style. 



This is an entrance feeder, and makes use of the common Mason 

 jar, which fits on to a box arrangement. The sides of the box are made 

 to project some distance into the hive, thus guarding against robbers. 



Fig. 49. — The Boardman Feeder, as used when Entrance Feeding. 



A special cap is necessary for the jar, and is sold by the bee-supply 

 manufacturers, who also supply the box which completes the feeder. 

 The advantage with these is that one can see at a glance how 

 quickly the bees are taking the syrup and when the jars need refilling. 

 3. — Bee-culture. 



