The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-13
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4 BEV DISCOVERY AND INVENTION.

Phelps Ohio Combination Patent Bee Hive
was awarded the first premium nnd diploma.
al the Ohio State Fair September, 1851. over
Kelsey's, Dugdalis, Case & Landreth S,Whec-
cr's and Gilmprc's, also diploma for the best,
Hive nj the Indiana State Fair, and prcmi-
nm at the New York State FGir September,
1852, also at the CRYSTAL Palace and at ru1ier-
Gus County Fairs. 1t is acknowledged by all
practical bee keepers, stands unrivalled, and
ahead OF all other Hives yet known, 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 ac
count Of the ravagcS Of the Bee Moth and ire
qucnt losses by starvation. This Hive 10y
simple arrangement guards most cifec,unlly
agains, those two great evils Il is also equal
ly well adapted 10 large or small swarms, and
likewise for Il swarmirg, -swarnng, or di-
viding hive, and in fact it cxccls all others,
Every farmer, mechanic, physician, lawyer.
gentlemen, lady and clergyinen having per
manent residence. will procure 1t as soon as
they learn its oxccllencics. We would say TO
those who never kept bees, that with this Hive
they may be managed with perfect impunity-
q. all parts Of the case may be opened aud the
operation Of the bees Witnessed without com, ,
ing in contact with them. The advantages IL
possesses over others nrc ns follows
lst. Its perfect adaptation lin regard TO
sze) TO the actual wants of colony of bees
at all seasons let it be large OF small one.
ID. The facilities it affords for obtaining
surplus honey or removing auy portions Of the
old combs are superior to any other, rs the
bees may tc made to leave either box when
desired before removing it from tho hivc,with-
ont disturbing or injuring Them in the lenst
Sd. 1t affords the best opportunity for OBJ
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
nlighling board is such that it will always save
the expense Of a building on purpose for bees,
as il may be put in any out building, garrett
grainery, attic, or even dining room il you
please, where your honey will not slip of
without your personal observation.
5th Itis acknowledged 10 afford the bees
better protection against moths and robbers
than any other hive yet known, rs 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 il during evening as il il was
at the bottom of the hive.
9th It affords more convenient and ef-
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 hees in this way TO be Tic most con-
vcnient hive for that purpose known, and the
only one that bees can be fed with any degree
of safety against robbers.
9Th. 1t is so well arranged for winterinc
bees successfully MS it is we'll 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 inv vestment which offers such
inducements and 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
,ention and called forth the admiration ortens
Of thousands, and is acknowledged 10 be the
most simple, cheap and perfect arrangement
Of the kind ever invented.
This hive has been thoroughly tried and
tested by the undersigned individuals from two
TO five years. and this is the first introduction
OF this patent in this State.
II. N. Parks, john Brunlback, " AlsdorL
Henry FOrry, w Shields, Geo Enge,
Jsmss Stone, Pete; Holler, p N.O'Bannon
sami. Bowers, Thos blanchard, w. Alsdorf.
A. Sherwood, las. Wells,
Tho above named persons arc residents Of Licking
Co, ohio-Also, John }. Putnam, r. T. Lamb, l..
Merchant, Newark Ohio,-C. Springer, Modern Farm,
Muskingum Co., Obo.-Jos Wells, Union, Licsi ing
Co, Ohio,-Oliver A. Monel, Montgomery,- wv. Van
vrsnken, SCHENECTADY, n. Y-EdWin Plieip.l West
field, Mass.,-lsaoc Griin, Quaker Sprinks, Saratoga
Co., N. Y-Culcb u. Hall, blue Rock Township Ohio
Certificates OF the above named gentlemen
can be seen by calling on the subscriber who
is the sole agent for Rutland, Addison and
Chittenden counties.
Individual rights for Phelps Combination
Hive, with recipes for making bee feed and
full explanations S. Iiiye,-with oil fxings
entire and Bee Feeder, s4.
Amy person desirous Of seeing the above
named Hive, can 60 so by calling on Daniel
Bidweli, East Middlebnry, Vt,or on the agent
ETAny person desiring to procure a right
Of Phelps Combination Bee Hive, can do SO
by addressing the subscriber, postpaid.
Any persons wishing to make their own
hives cando SO and transfer any swarm OF bees
into them.
WANTED lMnEDIArELY.-500 Hives made
sgood JOB for mechanic to engage in.
ts;iy GuSTAVUS PERKINS, Agent.
East Middlebury, Vt, March %, 1854.