of a nail Kill (lir can with tlic symji, pul in tlio top, set the can upKidu clown on the 

 top of tin- fi-amcK. Ak many cans as the flames will hold can he used at once. 'I'lie 

 liecs will cairy the syi'u]i as fast as it leaks ont. Of coui-se, an empty lii\'e ninst he on 

 toll of the liixc to hold in the heat and to prevent heex from other hives gettinj^ at the 

 supply. A Mason jar will do just as well. An excellent top-feeder im the market is 

 known as the Miller. With it '25 pounds of .syrup can be fed at one time. 



FoL- spring feeding the writer reconunends the Doolittle division-hoard feeder, 

 wduch is ])laced in the hi\x' alongside the hruod-nest like an cirdinary frame. The 



I)ivision-t)oaril Feeder. 



illustration will show its construction. The sides are made of -i-incli wooil, 5 x 17g- 

 inches, rough on the inside to give foothokl to the bees. The bottom and end bars are 

 of g-inch wood, Ij inches wide. The end bars are 5 inches in length ; the bottom bar 

 is l(3i inches. Each joint is coated with thick paint before nailing. For the lugs cut 

 two pieces of f -inch wood, hlx^i inches. From one end of each piece cut a check 

 3x1 inch. This feeder will drown bees unless a slat is put inside of it to float on the 

 top of the syrup. T(j fill the feeder, turn back the cjuilt sufficiently fai', pour in the 

 syrup, then replace the quilt. 



FEKriixci A Pora.EX Stdstitl'te. 



In some parts of the dry belt there is alack of pollen in the early spring months, so 

 that in the ordinary ccjurse brood-raising is seriously hindered. The bee-keeix-r in .such 

 a region can provide a substitute in the form of finely ground, dry, unbolted rye meal, 

 or even ordinary fionr, which is set out in shallow troughs or boxes. The layer must 

 be quite thin, otherwise the bees will drown in it. To attract the bees, smear a little 

 honey on the edge of the tray. The boxes must be placed in a warm spot, sheltered 

 from the wind. Continue feeding until the bees cease to use it, which will be when the 

 blossoms ])rovide the real article. 



Various methods have been devised f.jr feeding artificial pollen inside the hive, but 

 in practice they are found to be injurious to the welfare of the colony. 



