THE APIARY. 
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Neatness and convenience demand some receptacle 
for the syrup to be kept about the apiary, and,, 
perhaps, for this purpose, nothing is better than my 
syrup-can. Its spout {sp, Fig. 93) is covered with 
perforated zinc, to prevent bees entering to their 
destruction, while the lid cannot be inadvertently 
left open ; it is slotted and provided with a well to 
receive the shovel {sh), which, when in position. 
Fig. 93.— Cheshire Svrup Can. 
sp, Spout ; sh, Shovel ; pz, Perforated Zinc. 
drains the syrup remaining upon it through the per- 
forated zinc ip2). Some makers have improved (?) 
upon this form by putting a tube spout, provided 
also with narrow openings to stop the ingress of 
the bees, by which the can occupies more space, while 
it cannot be cleaned within. In the form in the 
Figure, every part inside is accessible to the hnger ; 
