. Advanced bee-culture : methods and management . Bees; Bee culture. 58 At)VAisrcBb BEt;-cuLTtjRfi. ply comes from above. In both in- stances, the sections in which the work is the least advanced should be placed nearest the source of supply. Thus it will be seen that, in feeding back, the sections that are nearly finished are placed next to the brood nest, and above these the grade that is about one-half comple- ted. feeding produces little or no excitement; still, at dark is the best time to feed, as the annoyance of having robber bees fol- low from hive to hive and dive into the feeder rese
. Advanced bee-culture : methods and management . Bees; Bee culture. 58 At)VAisrcBb BEt;-cuLTtjRfi. ply comes from above. In both in- stances, the sections in which the work is the least advanced should be placed nearest the source of supply. Thus it will be seen that, in feeding back, the sections that are nearly finished are placed next to the brood nest, and above these the grade that is about one-half comple- ted. feeding produces little or no excitement; still, at dark is the best time to feed, as the annoyance of having robber bees fol- low from hive to hive and dive into the feeder reservoir when it is opened, is thus avoided. The feed is given as fast as the bees will take it. Close watch is kept of the sections in the lower cases, and whenever a case is. NEW STYLE, HEDDON FEEDER. The feeder used is the Heddon, which is exactly the size of the top of the hive, and placed above the sections. His new feeder is unexcelled for this purpose, as the bees take down the feed from both sides. This might not seem important, but it is, and for this reason, when the feed is carried down upon one side only, the sections upon this side are completed first. When the feed is carried down from both sides, the sections are finished up very evenly all over the case. In this feeder the reservoir is in the center, and just over it a part of the cover slides back in grooves. There is no contact with the bees, no smoke is needed, no propolis is disturbed, and the cover fits so snugly that no odor of honey escapes to attract robbers. The bees seem to be able to handle the honey to better advantage when it is thin- ned somewhat; say, one quart of water to ten pounds of honey. I heat ten quarts of water over an oil stove until it boils, then mix with loo pounds of honey, stir it up well, and it is ready for use. The first feeding should be done at dark, as it puts the bees in an excited state, and trouble from attempts at robbing might result. After the bees have become ac- customed
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