. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. COMBINED HIVE-COVER iND BEE-FEEEER. from the side of the cover, which is permanently closed. The second drawing shows the other side of the cover, which is closed by the door C. This door is a piece of Ji- inch stuff, one end of which fits into groove B. The other end of the door goes against a little block on the in- side of the end of the cover, and is secured by a button D. The feeder is a common dripping pan of any size, about Vi inches deep. To feed, simply fill the pan, and slide it into the chamber, being careful not to shove it over crack A. T
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. COMBINED HIVE-COVER iND BEE-FEEEER. from the side of the cover, which is permanently closed. The second drawing shows the other side of the cover, which is closed by the door C. This door is a piece of Ji- inch stuff, one end of which fits into groove B. The other end of the door goes against a little block on the in- side of the end of the cover, and is secured by a button D. The feeder is a common dripping pan of any size, about Vi inches deep. To feed, simply fill the pan, and slide it into the chamber, being careful not to shove it over crack A. This is an excellent thing to feed in at any season. It is not necessary to break the cover loose after it is sealed, or in any way to disturb the bees. If it is properly made it is nearly air- tight, and is not a cold place for bees to go at any time. I believe that bees may be fed with this feeder in weather which would prohibit feeding with any other kind. Some may object to the extra cost of this cover, but there is little more ma- terial in it than in other double covers. When cost of feeders is considered, this is really a cheaper arrangement. Besides, this feeder is always on the hive, and ready for use. Ontario, Dec. 26. H. A. Smith. Truly, it might be said, Of the mak- ing of feeders there is no end. Some are good, some bad, and others indif- ferent. From the description given by Mr. Smith, I don't know but that his feeder deserves to be placed in the first-named class. No doubt it would be good for stimulative feeding, and it certainly is so designed that with its use the danger of robbing would be re- duced to a minimum, as there would be no excuse for spilling the syrup, or in any way exposing it to other bees than those for which it was intended. One objection, if such it can be called, to the Alexander feeder, is the fact that all bottom-boards and hive- stands have to be nicely adjusted, otherwise there will be trouble. I am sorry to say that in my yards the hive-
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