The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-06-14
200 PER CENT ASSUREDI
A NEW DISCOVERY AND INVENTION.

Phelps Ohio Combination Patent Bee Hive
was awarded the first premium and diploma
at the Ohio State Fair. September, 1851, ovci
Kclscy'S, Dugdais, Case & Landreth's Wheel
er's and Gilmore's, also a diploma for the best
Hive al the Indiana State Fair, and prcmi
um at the New York State Fair, September
1852, also at the Crystal Palace and at runner
ous County Fairs. 1t is acknowledged by all
practical beo keepers, stands unrivalled, aud
ahead of all other Hives yet knewn, to be
what its name indicates, combination Of all
those principles necessary " tho successful
mansgrmen, OF Bees. Many persons have
been olGccl to abandon the business on ac-
count q the ravases of the Bee Moth and fire.
quent losses by starvation. This Hive by
simple Al arrangement guards most eftectually
against those two great evils Ii is also quail
" well adapted 10 large or small swaiins, and
likewise for a swarmihg. non-sw swarmng. or di-
yiding hive, and in fact it eXcos all Others,
livery farmer, mechanic, physician, lawyer.
gentlemen, lady and clergymen having Il per-
manpnt residence will procure 1t as soon as
they learn its cxcellcncics We wouli saw TO
those who never kept bees, that with this Hive
they may be managed with perfect inpunity
rs ul parts Of the case may beopcncd and tie
operation of the hees witnessed Will out com
ing in contact with them. The advantages il
possesses over others arc as follows:
lst Its perfect adaptation lin regard to
size) 10 the actual wants Of II colony Of bees
al all seasons let ii be q large q small enc.
"a Inc facilities 1t affords for obtaining
Surplus honey or removing auy portions Of tie
old combs, are superior to any other, as the
bees may lie made to leave either box when
desired before removing ii from tho hive,wilh-
out disturbing or iiJurlng them IN the least.
3D. 1t affords the best opportunity for Oh
serving the operations Of the bees. the amount
pf honey in .tor, and tho Streprtb # La -
ony Mt all times without exposure TO the bees
An. The construction of the hive with Ihc
allgh'ing board is such thatit will always save
the expense oil building on purpose for bees
as II may be put in any out building, parret,
grainery, attic, or even dining room if you
please, where your honey will not slip off
without your personal observation.
9TH 1t is acknowledged 10 afford the bees
better protection against moths and robbers
than 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 and ef
fec,u,l ue,ns of dcstrorino notbs ,fior ,bo,
re, ;n,o ,Lo h;ro ,har ary oIbor os H. =;
Se' lnto INC ui'e ina" any o'her' us there Is
perfect moth trap TO catch them.
9TH Ii is also acknowledged by all who
tovo fod beee in tl;s wav IN 10 Tho mos, no.,
80 l.u .ee1 -" IN, u'i' Wy W W .no lh"sl 'on-
Ncncnt hlvc LOT that purpose known, ana the
only one that bees can be fed with any degree
of safety against robbers.
OH i, ;s CO ualI arranooJ f,r ,,;,,o;,
' 1t 10 r'I, sJ W. ~
nces successfully as Is weli tehtlIa'ed' ana
!he ooAes containing 'he nces Deing enci scd
IN case kceps lne.h .' IN AZ even temperature
1urihg winter aho .ney consume much less
honey than % IN any other lnve:
Sln, inc nee ieeuer py 'nls Improvement,
can proiong lne season ny leedlng your bees s
keers them making money win proht oil lou
per cent.
amateurs, pee keepers ana an lovers OF
money mere is no investment wh'ch oilers such
inuuceiheh,s ala coiaoihes so many adyan-
iages as ms one ol lhesc hiVes win bees bees
IN u az work mas oeeh an9 now Is on exhibition
AT 'me orysiai u na,ace nnu mas attracted me at
tentloh anu c"lled :or.n .he nulratoh OF tehs
OF thousands, anu Is acknowledged 10 be Inc
,'s. S'.,pie, oneap ""u Pe''e0' "'i""sehcnl
vi ,rne rne Niia erer 'lsen'eu'
,I ".ho n"s oGos ,uOiT"E,y uIen anu
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