. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 266 7 years. Father has 15 colonies, but only last year he decided to adopt this system altogether. Mr. Thos. Wildman spoke of a large hive giving 400 lbs. Mr. Quinby favored a large hive, and Mr. Langstroth used large hives. Onr bees wintered in the cellar have come through in splendid condition. Strawtown, Ind., April 3,1879. For the American Bee Journal. Division-Board Feeder. PROF. A. J. COOK. The requisites of a good feeder are : Cheapness, a form to admit quick feed- ing, to permit no loss of heat, and so arranged that we can feed without in any
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 266 7 years. Father has 15 colonies, but only last year he decided to adopt this system altogether. Mr. Thos. Wildman spoke of a large hive giving 400 lbs. Mr. Quinby favored a large hive, and Mr. Langstroth used large hives. Onr bees wintered in the cellar have come through in splendid condition. Strawtown, Ind., April 3,1879. For the American Bee Journal. Division-Board Feeder. PROF. A. J. COOK. The requisites of a good feeder are : Cheapness, a form to admit quick feed- ing, to permit no loss of heat, and so arranged that we can feed without in any way disturbing the bees. The feeder (see engraving) which I have used with the best satisfaction, is a modified division-board, the top-bar of which (b) is two inches wide. In the cut the lower part of the face of the can is removed to show float, etc. From the upper central portion, beneath the top- bar, a rectangular piece the size of an. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original [Hamilton, Ill. , etc. , Dadant & Sons]
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