The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-07
900 PER CENT kSSURXDI
A JBH DISCOVERY AND INVENTION

Phclps' Ohio Combination Patent Bee Hive
was awarded the first premium and diploma.
al the Ohio State Fair September, 1881. over
Kclscy'S, Dugdulis Case & Landreth's s,Whcol-
rr's and Gilmurc's, also lploma for the best,
1.-Two at the Indiana State FaiT, and premi-
um at the New York Snte Fair, September,
1852 also at the Crystal Palace and at trumor-
ous County Fairs. 1t is acknowledged by all
practical hcc keepers, stands unrvalcd, and
ahead of all other Hives yet known, TO be
what its name indicates, continuation df an
those principles necessary to the successful
manaecmcn, OF Dccs. Many persons have
been Obliged to abandon the business on nc-
count uf the InvagcS of the Bee Moth and Ire
qucnt losses by starvation. This Hive ny
simple Arrangement guards most eiiccually
arrinst those TWO great evils ! is also equal
iy well adapted 10 Large or small swarms, aud
likewise for n swarmihg, non-swarmlng, or di-
vidng hive, and in fact it eXcels all others,
Every farmer, mechanic, physician, lawyer.
gentlemen, lady and clcrEyncn having per-
maucnt residence. will procure 1t as soon as
they learn its cxcclencics We would say 10
those who never kept bees HAT with this Hive
thcy may he managed with perfect impunty
rs nll narts Of the case may be opened and the
operI,ion of the bees wines scd without com,
;ng in contact with them. The advantages it
possesses over others nrc ms foUows
1t, Its perfect adaptation lin regard 10
SICl 10 tNc atlWal WANTS. VI u tOlpHN VI bCcs
at all seasons. let il he large or small enc.
81. The facilities it affords for obtaining
surplus honey or removing auy portions of the
Old combs, are superior ID any other, as the
bees may lc made to leave either box when
desired before removing it from tho hive with
ont disturbing or injuring them in the least.
Oh. 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 thcbccs.
Ith The construction Of the hive with rho
aishiing hoard is such that il will always save
the expense of Il huildipg on purpose for bees
as ii may he put in any out building, garrct
graincry, attic, or even dining room if You
please, where your honey will not Slip oil
without your personal observation
9th. II is Acknowledged 10 afford the bees
better protection against moths aud robbers.
than any other hive vet known. ms the small
appcrruIc Mt which the bees enter is the only
means oil access for the miller. aud this heimr
three inches over the bottom the bees arc hot
So liable to leave ii during evening as ifwas it
at the bottom Of the hive.
9th. 1t affords = more convenient and cf.
fcciual means of destroying moths after they
get into the hive than any other, as there is IL
perfect moth trap to catch 'hcm.
7ih II is also acknowledged by all who
have icd bees in this way TO lac The most con-
vcuieu, hive for that purpose known, aud The
only onc that hoes cau hc fed with any degree
of safety against robbers
sth. 1t is 50 well arranged for wintcrine
bees successfully US it is well ventilated. and
the boxes containing the bees being encl scd
in case, keeps them in ar even temperature
during winter and they consume much less
honey than in any other hive.
9th, The hcc feeder by this Improvement,
can proong the season by feeding your bees
kccrs them making honey with profit oil 100
per cent.
To'amatcurs bee keepers and nll lovers Of
honey, there is no investment which offers such
inducements ard combines SO many advan-
iagcs a. this, One Of these hives with bees
in it at work has been aud now is on exhibition
at the Crystal Palace and has attracted the at
tenIion and called orth the admiration oftcns
of thousands, and is Acknowledged 10 be The
most simple. cheap and perfect arangcmcn
OF the kind ever invented.
This hive has been thoroughly tried and
tested by the undersigned individuals from two
TO five years, and his is the first introduction
OF this patent in this State.
H. n. Park, JohN Brumhack, v. AtdorG
Henry forry, w shird. hco Ensle,
Sainas stone, Pete nolrf NO'Rannon
sa@i. Bowe1'' Tho; blanchard, W. Alsdorr
The above named persons are Residents Of Licking
60, ohio.-Aso, john !. Putnam, r. =. Lamb, H.
Merchant, Newark Oho,-C. Springer, Modern Farn
Muskingum Co, Ohio.-Jos. Wells Union IieI inn
Co, ohio,-Oliver A. Marrel, Mortgomery,-W. Van
NTahken schenectady, ". - IdlNih fhelpsI West.
field, Mass ,-l.aac Griin Quaker Sprinkf Saratoga
Co, N. Y.-Caleb H. Halt Blue Rock To@hship Ohio
Certificates OF the above pamed genilcmen
can be seen by calling on the subscriber who
is the sole agent for Rutland, Addison and
Chittcnden counties.
Individual rights for Phelps Combination
live. with recipes for making bee feed and
full explanations IS. Hive,-with all ixings
entire and Bee Feeder sl.
Any person desirous of seeing the above
named Hive, can Co so by calling on Daniel
Bidwell East Midllebury, Vt.,or on the agent
EJAny person desiring to procure a right
of Phelps Combination Bee Hive can do SO
by addressing the subscriber, post. paid.
Any persons wishing to make their own
hives can do so and transfer any swarm of bees
into them.
WANTED lMMEDlATELY.-5e0 Hives made
good job for mechanic to engage in.
4siy GUSTAVUS PERKINS, Agent.
East Middlebury, Vt, March %, 1854.