232 ^olid Food. 



close above the bees to economize heat. In all feeding, 

 care is requisite that we may not spill the feed about the 

 apiary, as this may, and very generally will, induce robbing. 

 If, through neglect, the bees are found to be destitute of 

 stores in mid-winter, it is not best to feed liquid food, but 

 solid food, like the Viallon candy or the Good mixture of 

 honey and sugar, which will be described under the head 

 of shipping queens. Cakes of either of these should be 

 placed on the frames above the cluster of bees. In a cellar 

 or on warm days outside, frames of honey may be given to 

 the bees. 



