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considerably resembles, a popular American feeder 
(Fig. 95), consisting of a tin can, the edge of which 
is returned so as to hold an indiarubber ring {ir) ; 
within this fits a cover (C) of coffee-strainer, having 
a cup upon its inner centre, to receive the end of a 
coiled spring {sp). When the feeder is inverted, as 
at B, the cover is held in position by the spring, 
but is easily depressed by the finger, so that the 
syrup may be poured in. When released, it flies 
back into place ; and now the whole is turned 
over, ready for standing over the hive. To prevent the 
Fig. 95.— Can Feeder, in Section (Scale, J). 
A, Feeder in Position. B, Feeder as held for Filling— ir, Indiarubber Ring ; 
c, e. Returned Edge ; C, Perforated Cover ; sp, Coiled Spring ; uc. Wire-cloth. 
escape of the bees, a piece of wire-cloth (wc) is laid 
over the feed-hole, and is raised in the centre, so as 
to allow the bees to get close up to the coffee- 
strainer (C). The whole permits of being taken to 
pieces immediately, in order that it may be cleansed. 
We have now before us the general principles 
involved in, perhaps, every form of bottle - feeder, 
except those that attempt to regulate the supply by a 
wick fitting with adjusted tightness into a small open- 
ing — a plan which is too uncertain in its action for 
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