>At 07:29 6/19/96 PDT, you wrote: >> In the past several weeks we have had various references to making up >>sugar syrup for feeding bees. The above example switches from a weight and >>volume ratio to a 1:1 ratio. The question: "When someone says 1:1, does >>that mean each component by weight (1# of sugar to 1# of water), by volume >>(1 liter of sugar to 1 liter of water), or by a combination of the two >>measures?" >> >> Which is meant makes a great deal of difference in the sugar concentration. >> >> By the context of the messages, it appears that people are using equal >>VOLUMES of sugar and water. If that is NOT true in your operations, would >>you please send your response to me directly rather than to BEE-L (unless >>you feel your reply is of general interest). >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Adrian >> >>*************************************************************** >>* Adrian Wenner E-Mail [log in to unmask] * >>* Dept.Ecol.,Evol.,& Mar.Biol. Office Phone (805) 893-2838 * >>* University of California Lab Phone (805) 893-2675 * >>* Santa Barbara, CA 93106 FAX (805) 893-8062 * >>* * >>*************************************************************** >> > >I don't know about anyone else, but here's how I mix it. I place an entire >4 lb. bag of sugar in a gallon jar and then fill it the rest of the way up >with water. The sugar fills the jar approximately half way up, so I would >suppose, using my method, it would be by volume. Someone else will need to >do the calculating. I work second shift and it's 2:00 AM (bed-time for me) >and my mind has shut down for the night. > >Other's may do it differently. Hope this helps with the question. > Hope his helps: The way I do it is essentially opposite to the above: fill your container half full of HOT water, then fill with sugar. The higher temperature helps in dissolving the sugar.> Eunice >Cheer'zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! > > >Mike Wallace >Sar Shalom Apiary >McKinney, Texas USA >"Out of the heart, the mouth speaks." > >