jgg FEEDERS. 



centre of the division, bore three-eight inch auger holes through to the 

 bottom for entrances. Tack four strips on the bottom, to give entrance 

 to these, and a strip over the auger holes in the edge, and it is done. 

 It may beset directly over the hole in the quilt, and apiece of glass laid 

 over the entrances. Other holes may be made side by side, and the 

 feeder as large as desired. The entrances need be only between every 

 other hole. If preferred the entrances can be made on each edge of the 

 block, at the upper edge of the auger holes. In this case the strip to 

 cover the auger holes must "be narrowed to suit. Such entrances are 

 best for feeders made with three-fourths inch augers, in inch boards to 

 place directly on the frames, under the quilt, for early spring feeding. 

 As many holes as desired may be made side by side, and connected by 

 the division being bored away from above. A piece of glass laid over 

 these holes, will give a view of the interior. Simple, cheap, and excel- 

 lent feeders, can thus be easily made, which will answer all the pur- 

 poses of the apiary. 



We have lately seen a very valuable feeder, made by J. M. Shuck, of 

 Des Moines, Iowa. It consists of a block of wood two inches square 

 and thick, and as long as the frame, three deep grooves run from end 

 to end. The end pieces close the ends of these grooves and extend one 

 half an inch above. A top bar is put on and it sits in the hive like a 

 frame. It is filled by a wire cloth thimble from the top and this closed 

 with a piece of tin, which turns on a nail. 



PEOFITS OF BEE-KEEPING. 



Bees are kept for profit, pleasure, or recreation; and as a 

 means of promoting or regaining health. Unlike other live 



