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Jason Buchanan <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 6 Apr 2003 19:32:37 -0400
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Yoonytoons wrote:

>Re. A Gallon Glass Jar-Feeder
>
>To drill holes in the plastic lid of a gallon glass jar, I use 1/16 drill
>bit: I make about nine to twelve tiny holes and they will not leak.
>Invariably a strong colony will empty a gallon in less than three days.
>
>

Do you place the jar on top of an inner cover sandwiched between full
and empty supers or place the jar directly on top of the frames?

I'm wondering if I put the jar on top of the frames if it will cause two
problems:

1. the weight causing the frames to warp because of the weight of the
jar+water+sugar

2. burr comb and weird acrobatics inside the empty space of the deep
super around the jar.



Thanks!
Jason

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