Many years ago I learned that an adequate (not excellent) feed could be made
by putting a single layer of newspaper on the top bars, adding a rim and
5-10 lbs of sugar on top of the newspaper.  In a few days the sugar becomes
as hard as a rock and the bees will eat through the newspaper can gradually
consume the sugar.  Murray's contribution concerning soaking bags of sugar
amounts to nearly or exactly the same thing.

At the time Murray gave us the benefit of his soaked bags of sugar there
seemed to be a consensus that this type of feeding was ok in an emergency,
but lacking such an emergency it was better to feed candy boards with
fondant.  My question is 'why' are the candy boards better?  Is it because
of the added moisture?  Some other reason not obvious to me?

Hope you can help.

Lloyd

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