FEEDING. I7I 



vity, caufing them to breed the earlier. 

 A Jittle good ale, with honey diflblved in it, 

 will be •very acceptable, even though they 

 fhould be well provided. 



Since the preceding (heets were written, 

 I have found a very eligible method of feed- 

 ing, by taking a half hive, or box, cut- 

 ting combs of honey down to the pro- 

 per depth, and placing them therein, on bars 

 fimilar to thofe of the ftock which they 

 are to be fet over. Loofen the cover, thruft 

 a divider under it, take it off, and then care- 

 fully fet the half box of combs upon the 

 divider, and immediately withdraw it, and 

 place a cover over the flock, The quantity 

 of combs put in muft be proportionate to 

 the wants of the bees, to the time of its ap- 

 plication, and the nature of the feafon. 



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