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Spring, the better plan is to pour tlie hot liquid into wired 

 frames, fastening them down to the table or a flat board, 

 with paper between, by means of a couple of nails, or 

 Specially prepared blocks. It can also be poured into the 

 dry feeders. 



The vinegar can be' dispensed with and a much better 

 quality of Candy secured by using only one pint of water 

 with one pound of honey to eight pounds of sugar, but 

 this should only be used where it is known the honey is 

 free from disease. Honey Candy should never be bought, 

 unless the seller gives a guarantee that the honey used is 

 free from danger. 



The Author's Candy 



is made as follows. Place 81bs. of good loaf sugar in the 

 saucepan ; upon this pour three-parts of a wine-glass of 

 vinegar ; add three-parts of a dessert-spoonful of salt ; and 

 finally one pint of boiling water. This is placed over a steady 

 fire, and constantly stirred until all the sugar is melted. 

 Bring it to the boil, keeping a strong clear fire ; now stir 

 occasionally and presently try a few drops on a cold 

 plate. When these do not stick to the plate, setting 

 hard quickly, it is ready to turn-out ;',but before doing this 

 remove the pot or saucepan from the fire, and allow the 

 boiling to subside slightly. It is just now that any 

 medicinal agent, if needed, should be added. 



Out Door Feeding. 



I must not fail to notice this question as it is one ot 

 considerable importance, and yet just here is a rock on 

 which all hopes of success may often be dashed to pieces. 

 It is at once the most desirable method of feeding, and 

 the greatest of stimulants to increased energy and develop- 

 ment on the part of the bees ; while it can also be shewn 



