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A Modern Bee-Farm 



at once, and it is well to give ten or fifteen pounds of syrup 

 immediately and finish gradually with a ten-pound dry feeder. 

 This is of course where all the honey has been placed above, 

 but where any have considerable stores on hand but not enough 

 to winter, the balance must be made up rapidly with syrup not 

 later than the end of September. 



Simmins' Syrup Frame Feeder 



holds about twelve pounds ; is 4I inches wide, and otherwise of 

 the " standard " frame dimensions. The joints are all tongued 

 and well put together that no leakage may occur, though it is 

 advisable to paint the whole inside to prevent saturation. There 

 is a slot along the top on one side nearest the bees, by which 

 they are allowed to enter a |-inch passage between the outer and 

 inner wall, where a good footing is obtained while taking up the 



Self-acting Syrap Can, with internal arrangement shown outside. 



syrup. The sugar is held clear of the bottom by a piece of per- 

 forated tin in an arched form, thus admitting of a free circulation 

 under. No cooking therefore is necessary, as the usual quantity 

 of sugar and water (a pound of sugar to half a pint of water) 



