FEEDING. 
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OBJECTIONS TO GENERAL FEEDING. 
I have known it recommended, and practised by 
some apiarians, to feed bees all at once in the open 
air, in a large trough ; but whoever realizes much 
profit by this method, will be very fortunate, as every 
stock in the neighborhood will soon scent it out, and 
carry off a good share, and nearly every stock at home 
will be in contention, and great numbers killed ; the 
moment the honey is out, their attention is directed 
to other stocks. Another objection to this general 
feeding is, that some stocks are not necessitated at 
all, while others need it ; but the strongest stock is 
pretty sure to get the most. Now, as I cannot afford 
to divide with my neighbors in this way of feeding, 
and I suppose but few will be found who are willing 
to do it, I will give my method, which, when once 
arranged, is but little trouble. 
ARRANGEMENT FOR FEEDING. 
I got a tinman to make some dishes, two inches deep, 
10 x 12 inches square, and perpendicular sides. A board 
was then got out, fifteen inches wide, and two feet long ; 
two inches from one end, a hole is cut out the longest 
way, just the size of the dish, so that it will set in just 
even with the upper side of the board ; a good fit should 
be made, so that no bees can get in around it; cleats 
should be nailed on the under side of the board, some 
over an inch thick, to prevent crowding the dish out. 
This is to go directly under the hive, 'but it is not ready 
yet, because if such dish is filled with honey under a 
hive, the bees wmuld drown ; if a float is put on to 
keep them out, it will settle to the bottom when the 
