It is always less confusing to use the same units for all ingredients of a
mixture. For example, there is never any trouble understanding what is
meant by "mix 200 pounds of sugar with 100 pounds of water".
 
I find that it is hard to make the entire 200 pounds of sugar dissolve in
the 100 pounds of water without heating. Usually I go with 200 pounds of
sugar to 120 pounds of water for pre-winter feeding.
 
For the actual mixing we use a quarter horsepower electric motor with an
extension shaft and a sheet metal propeller to mix the syrup in a 45
gallon drum.
 
Donald Aitken
11710-129 Street
Edmonton Alberta Canada
T5M 0Y7