The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-27
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PhclpS ONO tONlnlnaUOn IHtcLl bcG lllNC
was awarded the first premium and diploma,
nj the Ohio State Fair. September, 1881. over
Kcsey's, DUgdalis, Case & Landrcth's s,Whcol-
er's and Gilmorcs, also Il diploma for the best,
Hive at the Indiana State Fair, and q prcmi-
um at the New York State Fair, September
1852, nj $50 at the Crystal Palace and atrumer-
Gus County Fairs. Ii is acknowledged by all
practical bee keepers, stands unrivaled, and
ahead Of all other Hives yet knewn, to be
what its name indicates, q combination of all
those principles necessary 10 the successful
management of Bees Many persons have
been obliged to abandon the business on ac-
count of the rayagcs of The Bee Moth and fire.
quent losses by starvation. This Hive by
simple Arrangement guards most cllcctually
against those two great evils Il is also equal
" well adapted TO large or small swarms, and
likewise for swarmihg, non-swarming, or di-
ridng hive, and in fact it eXccs all Others,
Every farmer, mechanic, physician, LAWYER
gentlemen, lady and cergymen having per-
mancnt residence. will procure 1t as soon as
they learn its cxcclcncies We would sav to
those who never kept bees that with tl.is Hive
they may he managed with perfect impunity-
"a all parts Of the case may beopencd NJ;
operation of the bees Witnessed will out
ing in contact with them. The advautagcsn n
possesses over Others aye ~ follows:
lat. Its perfect adaptation tin regard to
sizcl 10 the actui, wants Of q colony of bees
al all Seasons. let il be a large O. small Cnc.
2l. The facilities it affords for obtaining
surplus honey or rcmov,ng auy portions Of the
old combs, are superior u any oiLcr as the
bees may lie made to leave either box when
desired before removing it from Tho hive ,Wiih-
out disturbing or ujurng them in the least.
Cd. 1t affords the best opportunity for Oh
serving the operations Of the bees the amount
Of honey in store and the strength Of the col
ony at all times without exposure 10 the bees
4lh. The construction Of the hive with The
algh,ing board is such that it will always save
the expense Of u building on purpose fer bees,
as !, m-y be put in any out building, gairct,
graincry, attic, or even dining room if you
please, where your honey will not slip Off
without your personal observations
9th. II i; Acknowledged to afford the bees
hotter pr lection against moths and robbers.
shan any other hive yet known, as the small
Aperture at which the bees enter is the only
means OF access for the miller, and this being
three inches over the bottom the bees are not
SO liable to leave it during evening as il it was
at the bottom Of the hive.
9th 1t affords more convenient arl cf
fectual means of destroying moths after they
get into the hive than any other, as there is a
perfect moth trap to catch them.
9TH. 1t is also acknowledged by all who
have fed bees in this way to be the most con-
venient hive for that purpose known, and the
only one that bees can he fed " th any degree
Of safety against robbers.
sth. 1t is so well arranged for winterine
bees successfully as it is well ventilated, and
the boxes containing the bees being encl sed
in a case keeps them in M even temperature
during winter and they consume much less
honey than in any other hive.
9th. The bee feeder by this Improvement
can prolong the season by feeding your bees
keeps them making honey with a profit OF lOC
per cent.
To amateurs, bee keepers and all lovers Of
honey there is no investment which offers such
inducements ard combines so many adyan-
tages as this, One Of these hives with bees
in it at work has been and now is on exhibition
at the Crystal Palace and has attracted the at
tention and called forth the admiration of ten.
of thousands, and is acknowledged 10 be the
most simple, cheap aud perfect arrangement
of the kind ever Invented.
This hive has been thoroughly tried ant
tested by the undersigned individuals from two
to five years, and this is the first introduction
OF this patent in this State.
IL N. Parks, John Brumback, V. Asdorf
Henry Forry, w Shields, Geo. Eugle,
Jamas Stone, Pete iloler, p N.O'Bannol
Saml. Bowers, Thos. Blanchard, w. Alsdorf.
A. Sherwood, Jas. Wells,
The above named persons are residents Of Lickin
Co., Oho.-Also John J. Putnam, L. T. Lamb, l.
Merchant Newark Ohio,-C. Springer, Modern Farm
Muskingum Co., ohio,-Jos. Wells, Union, Liesin
s
Vranken, Schenectady, N. Y Edwin Phelp-l Yves
field, Mass.-lsaac Griffin, Quaker Sprnks Saratog
Co, N. Y-Caleb II. Hall Blue X Rock Tow nship, Obi,
Certificates OF the above named gentleme
can be seen by calling on the subscriber VIII
is the sole agent for Rutland, Addison an
Chittenden counties.
Individual rights for Phelps Combinatio
Hive, with recipes for making bee feed an
full explanations S. Iliye,-with all fixing
entire and Bee Feeder, "a.
Any person desirous of seeing the abov
named Hive, can Go so by calling on DaniC
Bdwell, East Middlebnry, Vt,or on the agen
. TTAny person desiring TO procure a rigt
of Phelps Com mbination Bee Hive, can do 5
by addressing the subscriber, postpaid.
Any persons wishing to make their ow
hives can do SO and transfer any swarm Of bee
into them.
WANTED lhMEDIArELY.-5Q0 Hives made
agood job for mechanic to engage in.
4s;ly GUSTAVuS PERKINS, Agent.
East Middlebury, Vt, March 22, 1854.