The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05
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Phelps Ohio Combination Patent Bee Hive
was awarded the first premium and diploma
at the Ohio State FAIR. September, 1851. ovei
Kelsey'S, Dugdalis Case & Landreth'S Wheel
ers and Gilmure's also n diploma for the best
Hive at the Indiana State Fair, and premi
um at the New York State Fair, September
1852, also at the Crystal Palace and at runner
Gus County Fairs. 1t is acknowledged by al
practical bee keepers, stands unrvaled, and
ahead of all other Hives yet kncwn, to be
what its name indicates, n combination of all
those principles necessary to the successful
management of Bees. Many persons have
been obliged to abandon the business on &c.
count Of the ravngcS Of the Bee Moth and fire.
quent losses by starvation. This Hive by
simple arrangement guards most effectually
against those two great evils Ii is also equal
ly well adapted to large or small swarms, and
likewise for swarmihg, non swarming, or di-
viding hive. and in fact it exccls all others,
Every farmer, mechanic, physician, lawyer.
gentlemen, laly and clcfgymen having per-
manent residence. will procure 1t as soon as
they learn its cxccllencics. We would say 10
those who never kept bees, that with this Hive
they may he managed with perfect impunty,
rs all parts Of the case may be opened and the
operation of the bees witnessed without COM
ing in contact with them. The advantages il
possesses over others are as follows:
lst. Its perfect adaptation lin regard to
sizc) TO the actual wants of Il colony of bees
at all seasons. lie, il he large or small one.
3D. The facilities it affords for obtaining
surplus honey or removing auy portions of the
old combs, are superior TO any other, as the
bees may lie made to leave either box when
desired before removing it flom the hive, with
ont disturbing or niuring them in the least
3D., 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 TO the bees
4th. The construction of the hive with The
alighling hoard is such thaii will always save
the expense of a building on purpose for bees,
ms il may be put in any out building, garret,
graincry, 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
hetier protection against moths and robbers
than any other hive yet known, as the small
appertuie at which the bees enter is the only
means OF access for the miller, and this being
three inches over tho bottom the bees are moi
so liable TO leave it during evening as il il was
at the bottom of the hive.
9th. 1t affords more convenient and ef
feciual 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
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 with any degree
of safety against robbers.
sth. 1t is so well arranged for wintering
bees successfully as it is well ventilated, and
the boxes containing the bees being encl sed
in case, keeps them in ar 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 profit Of 100
per cent.
To amateurs, bee keepers and all lovers Of
honey, there is no investment which offers such
inducements and combines SO many advan-
tages a. 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 tens
of thousands, and is acknowledged to be The
most simple. cheap and perfect arrangemen
OF the kind ever invented
This hive has been thoroughly tried and
tested by the undersigned individuals from tw o
TO five years, and his is the first introduction
OF this patent in this Stale.
n. N. Parks, john Bruniback, " Al,dorf
Henry Porry, w Shields, Geo Engle,
Jsmss Stone, Pete Hollcr p N.U'Bannon
saml Bowers, Tho. blanchard W. AlsdorG
A. Sherwood, Jas. Wells,
The above named persous are residents OF Licking
60. Ohio.-Also, John J. Putnam, =. r. Lamb, l..
Merchant, Newark Ohio,-C. Springer, Modern Farm,
Muskingum Co, ohio:-Jos. Wells. Union, Licking
Co, Ohio,-Over A. MorTel, Montgomery,-W w. Van
vranken, Schenectady, N. Y Edwin Phelps, West.
field, Mass.-lsaac Grim, Quaker Sprnks, Saratoga
Co., N. Y.-CAleb Il. Hall, Blue Rock Tow nshp, Ohio.
Certificates OF the above named gentlemen
can be seen by calling on the subscriber who
Is the sole agent for Rutland Addison and
Chttenden counties.
individual rights for Phelps Combination
Hive, with recipes for making bee feed and
full explanations ss5. Hive,-with alfxings
entire and Bee Feeder, 81.
Any person desirous of seeing the above
named Hive, can Go so by calling on Daniel
Bdwell East Middlebnry, tor on the agent.
JAny person desiring to procure right
OF Phelps Combination Bee Hive, can do SO
by addressing the subscriber, postpaid.
Any persons wishing to make their own
hives ndo SO and transfer any swarm of bees
into them.
WANTED lMMEDlArELr.-5o0 Hives made
agood job for mechanic to engage in.
4s;ly GUSTAVUS PERKINS, Agent.
East Middlebury, Vt, March %, 1854.