The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-06-28
zoo PER CENT ASSURED!
A NEW DISCOVERY AND INVENTION.

Phelps Ohio Com blna,lOn faicnt Dec live
was awarded the FIRST premium and diploma,
a, the Ohio State Fair September, 1851. over
Kelsev's. Dugdalis, Case q Iandrcth's, Wheel
er's and Gilm0re's, also a diploma for the best,
Hive at the Indiana State Fair, and a prcmi-
um at the New York State Fair, September,
1852 also at the Crystal Palace and at runner
Gus County Fairs. 1t is acknowledged by all
practical bee keepers, stands unriyal!ed, and
ahead of all other Lives yet kDcwn, to be
what its name indicates, n combination of all
those principles necessary TO the successful
infringement OF Bees. Many persons have
been obliged TO abandon the business on ac-
count Of the ravagcS of tie Bee Moth and irc
uuent losses hv starvation. This Hive ny
simple arrangement guards most eilectnally
against those TWO great evils Il is also equal
" well adapted 10 large or small swarms, aud
likewise for swarmlhg, swarnng, or di-
Nlng hive, and in fact it cXccls all Others,
Every farmer, mechanic, physician, lawyer.
gentlemen, lady and clcrgyinen having per
mancnt residence. will procure It as soon as
they learn its cXcelencics. We would say to
those who never kept bees, that with this Hive
they may be managed with perfect mpunitv,
as all parts Of the case may beopened and the
operation Of the bees witnessed witt out conf
in. in contact with them. The advantages it
possesses over others are as follows:
lot. lis perfect adaptation lin regard to
at all seasons, let it he Il large or small cnc
81. The facilities it afford, for obtaining
surt.lus bnnev or rcmovinp amy nortions Of tho
old combs. are sw,ciior ID any other, as the
bees may le m1de to leave either box when
desired before removing il from the hiyc.with-
out disturbing or iuiuriuS them in the least
ad. ltnii'lrIs the best opportunity for OBJ
serving the operations Of the bees, the amount
Of honey in store and the strength Of the col
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ih. The construction Of the hive with The
alich,ins board is such that it will always save
the cxnensc of A buildipg on purpose for bees
rs if may he put in any out Iuidinr. gorrct
.,rainery. attic or even dining room if Won
nleasc. where your honey viii not sin off
without yonr personal observation.
5th. II i, arkuowlelncd 10 afford the hoes
better pr,tection against moths and robbcrs
than any other hive vet known, as the small
anpertuie at which the bees enter is the only
,nc,ne of occcss fnr the miller and This holm.
three inches over the bottom the hoes are no,
So liable to leave il dnrinr eyeninn es If il wa,
at the Lot,on, of the hive
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iectu1l means oi destroying molhs alter they
get into the hive than any other, as there is 4
- IT,; i o,I,','loI,'aI L.. ou ,l,
"h, ~ Is "'so "oNnO"Io"Seu ny an "h'
onlv one that bccs cen he fed with anv deoro,
.S c. - ;, il.s ~ ' N'e'
oI saiely against ioupcis'
Sth. 1t is so well arranged Tor winterin!
bees successfully rs it is well ventilated, an,
the boxes containing the bees being encl sec
in a case, keeps them in an even temperature
during winter ana they consume much les
honey than in any other hive.
9th, The bee feeder by this Improvement
can prolong the season by feeding your bee
keers them making honey with profit OF lO
per cent.
To amateurs, bee keepers and all lovers q
honey, there is no Investment which offers suc
inducements ard combines so many advan
tages a. this, One Of these hives with bee
in it at work has been and now is on exhibition
at the Crystal Palace and has attracted the at
tention and called 'orth the admiration often
OF thousands, and is acknowledged TO be tn
most simple, cheap ana perfect arrangemeu
of the kind ever invented.
This hive has been thoroughly tried an
tested by theundersiGned individuals from tw