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finishing 4+ inch below the level of the sides. 
The pieces BB extend right to the bottom, but 
the four slats in between finish } inch from both 
top of A and the bottom. The walls BB finish 
2 inch below the sides of the feeder, and 3+ inch 
below the level of the piece A (see diagram, 
Fig. 5). The piece A must be cut away } inch 
deep in the centre of the bottom edge, as shown in 
the diagram (Fig. 6). The lid C (Fig. 3) is of 
3 inch stuff, fitted with two ledges D to keep it 
from twisting. Round the bottom of the feeder, 
and on the outside, tack strips 4 inch wide by } 
inch thick, to give a, bee-way underneath. The 
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FIG. 5 Fic. 6 
appliance is used by drawing the lid aside, €x- 
posing the reservoir at the end, into which the 
syrup is poured. From thence the food flows 
under the piece A and into the various divisions 
forming the central portion. The bees ascend 
through the openings AA (Fig. 4), and are 
prevented from drowning by the slots, which at 
the same time admit of a great number of bees 
drawing upon the food at one and the same time. 
This is a very good feeder for autumn use, and 
it may, be improved by, lining; the inner portion 
with tin. If well made, however, thickly, screwed 
