The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-11-01
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Phelps Ohio Combination Patent Bee Hive
was awarded the first premium and diploma
nt the Ohio State FAIR. September, 1851. ovcl
KclscyS, Dugdalis Case & Landretli's, Wheel
ers md Gilmorc,s also n diploma for the best
Hive at the Indiana State Fair, and prcmi.
urn at the New York State Fair September
1852 also at the Crystal Palace aud at runner
Gus County Fairs. 1t is acknowledged by all
practical bce keepers, stands unrivailcd aud
ahead of all other Hives yet known, to be
what its name indicates, n combination of all
those principles necessary 10 the successful
management Of Bees. Many persons have
bccn obliged to abandon the business on nc.
count If the ravagcs Of The Bee Moth and frc-
uucnt losses ly starvation. This Hive ~
simple arrangement guards most eifcctualy
ssanst those two great evils Ii is also equal
" well ataptcd 10 large or ANAL swarlns and
likewise for n swarming, non swarmng, or di-
viding hive. md in fact it cxccls all others.
Every farmer, mechanic, physician, lawyer.
ycntlcncn, lady and clcrgyincn having per
manrnt residence. will procure It as soon as
thcv learn its cNccllcucics. We would say TO
those who never kept bees. that with this Hive
they may he managed with pcrfcc, imuunitv-
ms all parts Of the case may be opened aud the
operation Of the hccs witnessed will out com
ing in contact with them. The advantages il
possesses over others are as follows:
l,t. Its perfect adaptation lin regard to
sizcl TO the actual wants Of II colony of bee,
Mt all seasons. let it he large or small cnc.
-. The iacIitics it affords for obtaining
surplus honey or removing any portions OF the
old combs, are superior - any other, as the
bees may tc made To leave either hox when
desired before removing il from tho hive with
out disturbing or injuring them in the least
Sd. 1t affords the hest opportunity for oh.
serving the operations of the bees. the amount
r / Il. Al. Il
ony at all times without exposure to the bees
4ih. The construction Of the hive with The
ali.hling hoard is such that it will always save
the expense Of building on purpose for bees,
ms il may he put in any out building, garrct
graincry, attic, CT even dining room if ,ou
please, where your honey will not slip off
without your personal observation.
9th. 1t is Acknowledged 10 afford the bees
hclter protection against moths and robbers.
than any other hive yet known. rs the suInll
appcriuie at which the bees cater is the only
means OF access for the miller. aud this being
three inches over the bottom the bees are not
SO liable to leave it during evening as il il was
at thc bottom Of the hive.
9th. 1t affords more convenient and ef.
f.ctual means OF destroying moths after they
get into the hive than any other, as there is
perfect moth trap to catch them.
9Th 1t is also acknowledged by all who
In nlaH-
ma.n '.I "o.S :" ,''', ""r ~ ~ wv n''s' 'oh-
NcWcn hiNc ioI tHat purpose known, ana Inc
only one that bees can he fed with any degree
of safety against robbers
o'',' ~ 10 r,u ~ "e' ~ '"n-," lo' N,N'errlg
nees successfully US IS wen vent''aicd, ana
in a case, keeps them in ar even Temperature
during winter and they consume much less
money tnan ina In any o.heI hive:
'th' nc nee 'eeuc' oy ms Improvement
can pro'ons Ihe season ny ieedlhs your bees
keers them making money Win proht oi lou
per cent.
10 amateurs, bee keepers ana an lovers OF
honey there IS no oinyestment which offers such
Inducements anH combines so many adyan-
,ages as th,s' one OF tnesc hives with bees
IN ;. atwors nss neen ana now Is on exhibition
NJ inc Crystai raiace ana mas attracted the at
OF thousands ana Is aekhowiedged 10 be The
most simple cheap an" perfect arrahGemen
OF INC h,nu ever 'nVeh'ed'
ih,. h,ye has oecn ,norouehiy 'ried ana