,transcrib] ,note ,text emphasis d5ot$ by ,italics4 ,,h9ts ,,on ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,managem5t ,,( ,,! ,,honey ,,bee2 ,,be+ ,,! ,,sub/ance ,,( ,,two ,,lectures ,,read ,,be=e ,,! ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,h]e=d ,,lit]>y1 ,,philosophical1 ,,& ,,antiqu>ian ,,in/itution1 ,,9 ,,! ,,w9t] ,,( #ahej-ea1 ,,by ,,edw>d ,,bevan1 ,m4,d4 ,,h]e=d3 ,,pr9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,times ,,(fice1 ,,widem>%-,,/reet4 ,,mdcccli4 ,?is ,lecture elicit$ s mu* approbation z to induce ! ,au?or to h a few copies pr9t$1 = ! amusem5t & in/ruction ( ^? :o may feel an int]e/ 9 ! subject4 ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,managem5t ,,( ,,! ,,honey ,,bee4 ,dr4 ,bevan 7! au?or ( a well-kn[n & admirable manual = api>ians7 took z ! !me ( 8 pap] ! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,honey-,,bee4 ,! le>n$ g5tleman began by say+1--,mr4 ,presid5t4 ,ladies1 & ,g5tlem5--,y h be=e y a v old man1 b a v "y lectur]2 s "y t ?is is ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i ev] 0 induc$ to address a public assembly4 ,nor might ,i h summon$ c\rage en\gh to d s n[1 b = ! v p[]ful appeal :i* 0 made to u all by our wor?y ,presid5t 9 8 inaugural address1 :]e91 aft] ! mann] ( ! immortal ,nelson1 he admoni%$ u t e memb] ( ?is ,society is expect$ to d 8 duty--t is to say1 t individual atta9m5ts %\ld be ?r[n into a common /ock1 f :i* ea* might draw1 & to :i* ea* might contribute1 ) reciprocal b5efit4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ?is admonition1 & 9 fur!rance ( its laudable object1 ,i n[ proce$ to ?r[ 9 my mite ( in=mation4--,! subject to :i* ,i h ! honor & ! pleasure to bespeak y\r att5tion ?is ev5+ is ! hi/ory & managem5t ( t indefatigable ,little insect ! honey bee4 ,b1 x is a subject on :i* ,i h>dly "k h[ to address su* an assembly1 ow+ to ! v>i\s degrees ( in=mation :i* mu/ ne$s be di/ribut$ among y4 ,"s ( y ,i imag9e to h a v limit$ acqua9tance ) bees1 = ! majority ( ^? ) :om ,i h conv]s$ 9 o!r places respect+ !m h _h _! :ole k compris$ 9 be+ simply aw>e t !y c /+ & ga!r honey4 ,to su* ( my auditors1 if any su* !re be1 x w\ld seem "r t ,i %\ld comm5ce ) ! ,a ,b ,c ( ! subject1 ev5 at ! risk ( prov+ tiresome to ^? :o are m ext5sively in=m$2 & "s !re are "h pres5t1 ,i h no d\bt1 :o "k z mu* ab\t ! matt] z ,i d1 p]haps m4 ,f su* ,i c only bespeak indulg5ce4 ,( all ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! insect race1 !re is none :i* s ab\nds ) useful lessons1 or is m fraught ) wond]1 ?an ! honey bee ,f ! e>lie/ ages x is f\nd to h occupi$ ! ?\ghts & ! p5s ( ! philosoph]1 ! poet1 & ! morali/2 & :e!r we consid] its in/9cts1 or its contributions to our com=t & conv5i5ce1 !re is sc>cely "o t c compete ) x4 ,9 te/imony ( ! e>ly notice :i* x attract$1 we h ! evid5ce ( ,holy ,writ1 f :i* x may fairly be inf]r$ t honey mu/ h be5 "o ( man's e>lie/ luxuries2 & consid]+ ! ext5t ( ,solomon's k ( natural hi/ory1 ,i f9d x difficult to believe t ! bee 0 n "o ( ! creatures :i* he _h 9 8 m9d :5 writ+ ! #cj? *apt] ( ,prov]bs1 9 :i* he says1 !re are f\r ?+s t are little ^u ! e>?1 b exce$+ wise1 viz41 ants1 conies1 locu/s1 & spid]s4 ,unaid$ by an acqua9tance ) ! ,hebrew language1 ,i _h hop$ to asc]ta9 f "s compet5t ,hebrew s*ol> t ! ^w :i* 0 translat$ conies or rabbits might prove to be an error ( "s ,jewi% scribe1 & t ! ^w ought to h be5 translat$ bees--t1 9 fact1 ,solomon meant to designate f\r insects1 n ?ree insects & a rabbit2 = ! rabbit is n v little1 nor a build] ( h\ses 9 ! rocks1 nei!r is x1 s f> z ,i "k1 celebrat$ = any especial wisdom1 :]eas ! bee n only answ]s to all ^! conditions1 b has ev] /ood pre-em95t among insects4 ,! notion :i* ,i _h =m$ ^u ?is subject 0 /ill f>!r /r5g!n$ by f9d+ t ! ^w :i* _h be5 translat$ conies 9 ! g5]ally-receiv$ v]sion ( ! ,scriptures 0 n s r5d]$ 9 e v]sion ( !m4 ,?is1 at any rate1 betok5$ "s degree ( unc]ta9ty ^u ! subject1 ev5 among ! translators ( ,scripture4 ,9 ?is my difficulty ,i ref]r$ to two em95t ,hebrew s*ol>s = enlight5m5t4 ,!y at once decid$ t1 if ! ^w _h be5 r5d]$ bees1 x w\ld h be5 mis-translat$4 ,/ill !y c\ld nei!r ( !m affirm conies to be ! correct translation4 ,hav+ ?us unsuccessfully endeav\r$ to v9dicate ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 ,i mu/ leave ! matt] 9 ! /ate ( unc]ta9ty 9 :i* ,i f\nd x1 /ill claim+1 h[ev]1 = my fav\rite insect t high position :i* x w1 ,i am sure1 be f\nd ri*ly to des]ve1 n only z a model ( indu/ry1 sagacity1 & loyalty1 b z af=d+1 "u good managem5t1 an int]e/+ & rational amusem5t to ! man ( leisure1 z well z a s\rce ( pr(it to ! bumble cottag]1 :]ev] locat$1 =1 s univ]sally accommodat+ is ! bee 9 its habits1 t "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( man x has be5 f\nd to fl\ri% 9 e clime to :i* x has be5 introduc$4 ,s9ce ! p]iod to :i* ,i h j ref]r$1 viz41 betwe5 ?ree & f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 ! bee seems nev] to h ceas$ to occupy att5tion m or less1 & ?r\gh ! obs]vations ( a succession ( naturali/s1 :i* _! p5s h record$1 books en\gh h be5 writt5 on api>ian matt]s to =m a goodly libr>y 9 !mselves4 ,i h adv]t$ to ! pr(it :i* may be d]iv$ f a judici\s managem5t ( bees3 ,i w relate to y an anecdote 9 illu/ration ( x1 :i* ,i c\ld wi% may be g5]ally circulat$ among our rural population1 n except+ ev5 our rural cl]gy2 = ev5 9 ?is l& ( ,go%5 ,i fe> !re are b too _m ( our work+ cl]gy to :om ! anecdote may be well wor?y ( att5tion4 ,a good old ,fr5* bi%op1 9 pay+ 8 annual visit to 8 cl]gy1 0 v mu* afflict$ by ! repres5tations !y made ( _! extreme pov]ty1 :i* inde$ ! appe>ance ( _! h\ses & families corroborat$4 ,:il/ he 0 deplor+ ! sad /ate ( ?+s :i* _h r$uc$ !m to su* a condition1 he arriv$ at ! h\se ( a curate :o1 liv+ among/ a poor] set ( p>i%ion]s ?an any he _h yet visit$1 w\ld1 he fe>$1 be 9 a /ill m w(ul plight ?an ! o!rs4 ,contr>y1 h[ev]1 to 8 expectations1 he f\nd appe>ances v mu* improv$4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! h\se wore ! aspect ( com=t & pl5ty4 ,! good bi%op 0 amaz$4 ,h[ is ?is1 my fri5d1 said he1 y are ! fir/ pa/or ,i h met ) a *e]ful face & a pl5tiful bo>d6 ,h y any income indep5d5t ( y\r cure8 ,yes1 sir1 said ! curate1 ,i h2 my family w\ld />ve on ! pittance ,i receive f ! poor p t ,i in/ruct4 ,if y w walk ) me into ! g>d51 ,i w %[ y ! /ock t yields me su* excell5t int]e/4 ,on go+ to ! g>d51 he %[$ ! bi%op a long range ( bee-hives4 ,!re1 said he1 is ! bank f :i* ,i draw an annual divid5d1 & x is "o t nev] /ops paym5t4 ,8 h>ve/ ( honey enabl$ him to r$uce mat]ially 8 consumption ( sug>1 & also to s5d a consid]able quantity to m>ket2 ( ! co>s] portions he made a tol]able sub/itute = malt liquor1 & ! sale ( 8 wax ne>ly paid 8 %oe-mak]'s bill6 ,ev] s9ce ?is memorable visit1 :5 any ( ! cl]gy compla9$ to ! bi%op ( pov]ty1 he w\ld say to !m ,keep bees6 keep bees6 ,s say ,i4 ,i ,%all n[ proce$ to call y\r att5tion to ! sev]al memb]s :i* =m ! bee community1 & to "s po9ts 9 _! wond]ful economy4 ,e family ( bees1 :5 fully con/itut$1 comprises a que51 sev]al ?\s&s ( lab\r]s1 & sev]al hundr$s ( drones4 ,x is usual = naturali/s1 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ^! insects1 to comm5ce ) ! ,que52 b ,i1 ?\gh a v loyal subject1 %all give prec$5ce to ! lab\r+ population1 z con/itut+ by f> ! mo/ num]\s portion ( ! family1 & z be+ ! mo/ cont9u\sly & actively employ$4 ,^! are ! bees on :i* ,dr4 ,watts s beautifully fix$ ! att5tion ( *ildhood1 z ! little busy bees4 ,!y are emphatically call$ ! work+ bees1 & mo/ prop]ly1 = !y are true work]s1 enjoy+ ne>ly ! :ole ( _! "t 9 f9e wea!r 9 ! collection & /or+ ( provisions3 mu* ( x is also devot$ to ! con/ruction ( ! wax5 cells 9 :i* _! /ores are deposit$ & ! "y bees re>$ ,to ea* ( ^! (fices x has be5 g5]ally consid]$ t c]ta9 bees are duly appo9t$1 & t ?us ! bus9ess ( ! hive is1 by a regul> division ( lab\r1 judici\sly c>ri$ on4 ,%aksp]e seems to h _h a glimpse at ?is regul> mode ( proce$+ 9 ! bee-hive1 = he speaks ( bees be+ creatures t tea* ! art ( ord] to a peopl$ k+dom1 ( _! hav+ (fic]s ( sorts1 "s ( !m z build+ ro(s ( gold1 :ile o!rs make boot ^u ! summ]'s velvet buds4 ,! :ole ( 8 description is v beautiful1 &1 s f> z ,i h quot$ f him1 ,i believe correct2 ! re/ is m]e poetical fancy4 ,by "s x has be5 conceiv$ t !re is an orig9al diff]5ce 9 ! bees1 accord+ to ! duties !y are de/9$ to fulfil2 b x appe>s m probable t all are born ) equal capabilities1 & t :atev] diff]5ce may be obs]vable 9 adult bees arises f causes connect$ ) _! occupations4 ,to ^! x is t ! poets & morali/s h appli$ ! t]ms1 ! busy bee1 ! indu/ri\s bee1 ! provid5t bee1 ! skilful bee2 & mo/ truly d !y des]ve e "o ( ^? titles4 ,i hope ! s5ior memb]s ( ?is assembly w be> ) me :ile ,i address a few words to ! y\ng] portion ( my auditors4 ,i %all d s 9 ! =m ( a lett] :i* ,i once address$ to a "y lady ) a pres5t ( honey4 ,i %\ld premise1 ?\gh1 t %e 0 a v "y lady1 le/ y %\ld conceive t ,i am ab\t to read to y "o ( my old love-lett]s4 ,x ran ?us3-- ,my de> "y fri5d1--,i d>e say y h he>d x said t ?+s are great or small by comp>ison2 ?is true say+ is highly applicable on ! pres5t occasion4 ,to y ! accompany+ pot ( honey may seem to be a small pittance3 to ! indu/ri\s little insects by :om x 0 h>ve/$ x w\ld h seem$ to be a l>ge treasure4 ,by y1 ,i d>e say1 x c\ld be v com=tably dispos$ ( at half-a-doz5 meals3 x w\ld s]ve to ma9ta9 a hundr$ bees = twice z _m mon?s6 ,?9k h[ _m fl[]s a bee mu/ h visit$ to collect x1 ! tr\ble %e mu/ h _h 9 con/ruct+ combs to receive x1 h[ _m j\rneys %e mu/ h made to import x1 ! pa9s %e mu/ aft]w>ds h tak5 to secure x f be+ injur$ by exposure to ! air1 z well z f ! depr$ations ( wasps1 mo?s1 & o!r plund]]s4 ,i d n call y\r att5tion to ^! ?+s = ! purpose ( enhanc+ or magnify+ my little pres5t 9 y\r eyes1 b because !y =m a few among ! _m wond]s ( creation1 ) :i* we are s famili> t we are apt to pass !m by )\t be+ duly impress$ by !m4 ,h[ few are !re1 = in/ance1 :o1 :5 p>tak+ ( _! daily food1 ev] ?9k ( ! num]\s heads & h&s t h be5 occupi$ 9 produc+ x1 _! anxi\s ?\ghts & labori\s toils--to use a homely expression1 t consid] h[ ! bread comes into ! f> m\?s6 ,b ,i h said en\gh1 ,i tru/1 to set y a ?9k+1 to call into ex]cise t be/ gift ( ,god to man1 8 reason+ faculty1 & feel confid5t t y w n be address$ 9 va9 by y\r v s9c]e fri5d4 7,applause47 ,i h told y t ! work+ bees =m ! mo/ num]\s portion ( ! community2 inde$ = eight mon?s ( ! ye> !y & ! que5 con/itute ! :ole2 & 9 ! height ( ! season e family numb]s f twelve to tw5ty ?\s&1 or m1 b 9 w9t] !y become v mu* dim9i%$1 ow+ to ! natural %ortness ( _! lives1 :i* only ext5d to f six to eight mon?s4 ,! bees t are s rapidly br$ 9 spr+1 z to r5d] sw>m+ or additional room necess>y1 f9i% _! c>e] ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( w9t]3 on ^? alone t are br$ 9 small] numb]s1 9 autumn1 devolves ! bus9ess ( ! hive till ! foll[+ spr+1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* !y also become defunct4 ,h5ce ! v great disproportion obs]vable 9 ! numb] ( all su* families at diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>4 ,i %all n[ adv]t to a few ( ! mo/ int]e/+ p>ts 9 ! anatomy ( ! bee4 ,9 common ) o!r insects1 x has be5 divid$ into ! head1 ! trunk1 & ! abdom51 or h9d] "p4 ,! head is furni%$ ) two eyes1 two ant5n1 or horns1 z !y are sometimes call$1 two feel]s1 & a proboscis1 ?is latt] compris+ an intricate app>atus ( :i* ,i %all speak pres5tly4 ,to ! trunk are atta*$ a d\ble pair ( gauze-l w+s & six legs1 ! ?ighs ( ! h9d] pair be+ ea* furni%$ ) a small cavity fr+$ ) hair1 :i* s]ves z a basket = ! conveyance ( food = ! "y1 c4 ,! h9d] "p conta9s ! b[els1 ! honey-bag1 ! v5om-bag1 c41 & at its extremity a conceal$ /+1 to :i*1 z also to ! proboscis1 ,i h n[ to bespeak y\r att5tion1 on acc\nt ( _! peculi> /ructure & uses4 ,! proboscis has atta*$ to x a v long tongue2 x is also provid$ ) sev]al jo9ts2 by bo? ^! contrivances x is r5d]$ capable ( e v>iety ( motion1 & ( prob+ to ! v bottom ( mo/ fl[]s :5 se>*+ = honey4 ,& "h we may pause to contemplate ! v admirable contrivance by :i* ?is long implem5t1 ! tongue1 :i* w\ld o!rwise h prov$ highly incommodi\s1 is pres]v$ f injury4 ,! jo9ts ( :i* ,i h spok5 enable x to fold itself up :5 at re/1 & ! desir$ protection is /ill fur!r accompli%$ by means ( a d\ble %ea?1 9 :i* ! tongue1 :5 unemploy$1 is always enclos$4 ,!re is mu* to excite our admiration 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! bees collect :atev] !y are 9 ne$ (4 ,_! fir/ occupation 9 ! e>lie/ days ( spr+1 z soon z bre$+ comm5ces1 is to collect ! f]tilis+ du/ ( fl[]s1 kn[n by ! "n ( poll5 or f>9a1 &1 z soon z !y af=d x1 to procure honey f !m2 ! latt] *iefly = !mselves1 ! =m] *iefly = _! nursl+s4 ,i h (t5 se5 !m1 aft] roll+ ^u ! an!r-du/ ( ! fl[]s1 :i* _! f9e hairs enable !m to reta9 ^u _! bodies1 return home ?us envelop$1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( a diff]5t k9d ( bee4 ,?is coat+ ( poll5 !y bra% (f ) _! d[ny legs1 or _! companions d x = !m1 & apply x to ! g5]al purposes ( ! hive4 ,_! ord9>y mode ( proce$+ is to collect x into little heaps or pellets1 & to transport x ^u _! ?ighs to _! companions 9 ! hive4 ,t :i* is n want$ = pres5t use is knead$ d[n ) a little honey & /or$ 9 ! cells1 9 :i* /ate x is call$ bee-bread4 ,! bees collect also ano!r sub/ance call$ propolis1 ( a res9\s nature4 ,?is is collect$ f c]ta9 trees1 to fa/5 ! combs to ! ro( ( ! hives1 to v>ni% & /r5g!n ! cell-"w1 & to /op up ! crannies ( ! hive4 ,?is sub/ance is us$ z soon z collect$1 :ile x is s(t1 none ( x be+ /or$1 = its collectors are well aw>e t 9 a %ort "t x w\ld become s h>d z to lose its ductility4 ,9 ! g5]ality ( seasons ! bees obta9 _! pr9cipal /ores ( honey f ! fl[]s ( ! fields1 b !y also1 9 "s seasons1 collect x mu* m abundantly f ! leaves ( sev]al sorts ( trees1 on :i* x is deposit$ 9 ! =m ( honey-dew1 a v sweet sub/ance :i*1 hav+ be5 suck$ f ! a=esaid leaves by an insect call$ ! aphis or tree-l\se1 passes ?r\gh its body ne>ly un*ang$1 cov]s ^? leaves :i* are b5ea?1 & ?us af=ds a delici\s repa/ to bees1 butt]flies1 & o!r insects4 ,! bees collect ?is food by means ( ! long tongue :i* ,i h describ$ to y1 & :i* acts z a sort ( bru%1 s t bees may be said r to lap _! food ?an to suck x4 ,by ! repeat$ action ( ?is bru%-l contrivance1 !y gradually conduct ! sweet juices into _! m\?s1 f :5ce !y pass into _! honey-bag1 & :5 ?is is fill$1 !y c>ry home ! c>go1 regurgitate x1 & deposit x 9 ^? cells :i*1 ei!r by !mselves or _! companions1 h be5 previ\sly prep>$ to receive x4 ,!y are !n quickly 9 ! fields aga9 9 que/ ( a fre% supply4 ,?us1 ?r\gh\t ! spr+1 summ]1 & autumn1 :5ev] ! wea!r is fav\rable1 & ev5 9 unfav\rable wea!r1 if !y are mu* 9 want ( food or o!r mat]ials1 to use ! language ( ! poet1 ! bees are to be se51 ,ga!r+ honey f e op5+ fl[]4 ,! quantity :i* !y collect 9 ?is way is (t5 surpris+1 consid]+ h[ small a portion is import$ on ea* excursion4 ,i h j /at$ t1 ) ! exception ( ^? seasons :5 honey-dews ab\nd1 ! pr9cipal res\rces ( ! bees are ! fl[]s ( ! fields1 *iefly ^? ( ! :ite clov]1--a plant :i* is f\nd ^u mo/ pa/ure l&s1 b none are m luxuriantly clo!d ) x ?an ! mead[s ( ?is c\nty4 ,h5ce ! excell5t pa/urage !y af=d = %eep z well z = bees2 ?us corroborat+ a v anci5t op9ion1 t ! f9e/ honey is collect$ 9 di/ricts :i* yield ! f9e/ wool & ! f9e/ :eat2 ^! productions compreh5d+ two ( ! five w's = :i* ,h]e=d%ire has be5 long s ju/ly celebrat$1 viz41 :eat1 wool1 wood1 wat]1 & wom56 ,h[ wor?y ! latt] are ( ?is pre-em95ce ,i h abundant evid5ce ar\nd me6 ,hav+ expla9$ to y ! me*anism & functions ( ! proboscis1 ,i n[ proce$ to describe ^? ( ! /+1 :i* are no less wor?y ( admiration = ! p]fection ) :i* t organ is =m$1 & by :i* x accompli%es its v>i\s purposes4 ,x consi/s ( a c\ple ( d>ts1 enclos$ 9 a %ea?2 b ! d>ts & %ea? are s v m9ute t ! sep>ate p>ts are n di/+ui%able by ! nak$ eye4 ,t "p call$ ! %ea?1 ?\gh appe>+ to be a s+le tube1 is divid$ into sev]al portions1 ea* ( :i* is capable ( be+ receiv$ by ! "o above x1 l ! pieces ( a telescope1 s t x c be l5g!n$ or %ort5$ at pleasure4 ,! beauty & utility ( ?is latt] "p ( its organisation w be /ill m evid5t :5 ,i come to speak ( ! ,que54 ,9 "s o!r insects ?is app>atus s]ves n only ! purpose ( a /+1 b also t ( a saw or a gimlet1 to pi]ce a passage ?r\gh wood or o!r mat]ials4 ,:5 ! insect /+s1 ! %ea? is ! fir/ "p t p5etrates ! sk91 b x is in/antly foll[$ by ! d>ts1 n simultane\sly1 b fir/ "o & !n ! o!r1 & ) ! rapidity ( lightn+2 by :i* means1 z ea* d>t is provid$ ) a b>b1 x c lay firm] hold1 & p5etrate deep] into ! fle%4 ,:5 at its full dep?1 a poison\s liquor1 :i* is always ready prep>$ at its root 9 ! v5om bag1 is =c$ d[n ! %ea? into ! w\nd1 caus+ t %>p pa91 inflammation1 & swell+ :i* usually ensue4 ,i say usually ensue1 = 9 "s peculi> habits1 z ,i h kn[n1 9 sev]al in/ances1 no app>5t inconv5i5ce is produc$ by a /+1 n ev5 s mu* z w\ld be caus$ by ! prick ( a ne$le2 ow+ to ! exquisitely sup]ior f95ess ( ! =m]4 ,i once _h an opportunity ( hav+ ?is confirm$ 9 a rem>kable maim] by a respectable ,k5ti% f>m]1 :o pat x to ! te/ ^u "o ( 8 female s]vants4 ,%e 0 boa/+ "o day ( h] fle% be+ poison pro(1 & say+ %e did n m9d ! /+ ( a bee or a wasp--n %e1 = !y nev] did h] any damage1 & t %e %\ld n m9d lett+ any "o inflict any numb] ( /+s ^u h] at a p5ny a piece ,i ,h] incr$ul\s ma/] accept$ ! *all5ge1 & ,v]ily1 said he1 ,i took six p5ny wor? ( /++ out ( h]1 )\t caus+ h] to fl9* 9 ! lea/1 or app>5tly to suff] ! v slighte/ uneas9ess1 or any subsequ5t inconv5i5ce6 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is an impunity :i* v few are end[$ )1 = 9 g5]al ! pa9 inflict$ by a /+ is v sev]e1 n only at ! mom5t1 b1 :]e timely rem$ies h n be5 appli$1 ( consid]able duration1 end+ (t5 9 mu* tum\r & inflammation1 & 9 "s in/ances1 :]e ! /+s h be5 num]\s1 fatal consequ5ces h ensu$4 ,:5ev] an attack is made by a bee1 ! p]son aim$ at %\ld walk quietly away to ! ne>e/ bu% or o!r %elt]4 ,if he />t or suff] himself to be ruffl$1 he is mu* m likely to be /ung2 & ev5 if he 7 /ung1 9 su* a comp>atively quiesc5t /ate1 s mu* ! small] w\ld be ! injury receiv$1 a calm deportm5t enabl+ ! bee to )draw ! /+ by h] own ef=ts1 by cl5*+ ! b>bs r\nd its %afts1 ^! =m+ ! only ob/acles to its )drawal4 ,if x be left beh9d 9 ! w\nd1 ! be/ treatm5t is quickly to extract x ) a pair ( tweez]s1 & 9 any case to apply promptly a little _s ( h>t%orn1 or any o!r alkal9e liquor t w p5etrate ! w\nd2 ! v5om ins]t$1 be+ evid5tly an acid1 is neutralis$ by an alkali1 & r5d]$ comp>atively h>mless2 b ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u its prompt application4 ,f :at ,i h /at$ to be ! mo/ effectual rem$y = ! /+ ( a bee1 x may be inf]r$ t ^? :o are /ung ) impunity are v good temp]$1 = if !y _h any s\rness 9 _! composition !y w\ld h no su* exemption f suff]+ :5 /ung6 ,consid]+1 !re=e1 h[ v important good temp] is to connubial felicity1 may x n be prud5t = p]sons prior to betro?m5t to submit ea* o!r to ! te/ ( ! bee's /+1 :5 p]haps ! am\nt ( good temp] possess$ might be asc]ta9$ by ! ext5t ( ! suff]+ inflict$8 ,%\ld su* a te/ be f\nd ^u trial to be dep5d$ ^u1 :at p]sev]+ ef=ts w\ld x n infallibly induce 9 ! cultivation ( good temp]1 & to :at an incalculable degree w\ld x contribute to ! promotion ( social h>mony6 ,& h[ delightful x w\ld be to f9d t1 9 addition to _! well kn[n importance 9 o!r respects1 we _h made ( ! hivites a virtu\s nation4 ,i h n[ to introduce to y\r notice ano!r highly-int]e/+ & important memb] ( ! bee community--"o t is g5]ally consid]$ to rank above all ! re/1 & h5ce ! foll[+ c\plet has be5 appli$ to h]3-- ,fir/ ( ! ?rong1 & =emo/ ( ! :ole ,"o /&s confe/ ! sov]eign & ! s\l4 ,%e is usually designat$ by ! "n ( que52 & z %e suff]s no rival ne> h] ?rone1 %e may be reg>d$ z an absolute que54 ,%e v>ies consid]ably 9 h] appe>ance f ! work+ bees1 /ill m s 9 h] functions4 ,%e is bo? l>g] & long] ?an ! work]s2 _! relative proportions are v fairly giv5 9 ! plate ^u ! table2 f :i* y w p]ceive t1 ?\gh ! que5's body is long] ?an t ( a work]1 h] w+s are ab\t ! same l5g?1 s t !y ,call consid]ably %ort ( cov]+ h] body4 ,h] movem5ts are m sl[ & graceful ?an ^? ( ! work]s4 ,! "u p>ts ( h] body are ( a copp] col\r1 s likewise are h] ?ighs1 b !y are n furni%$ ) baskets2 = %e has nev] occasion = any1 be+ always wait$ ^u by ! work]s4 ,! /+ ( ! work+ bee is q /rait2 t ( ! que5 is some:at curv$2 & ! tube :i* encloses x1 besides its utility1 z a %ea? = ! /+1 af=ds a passage = ! eggs :i* %e lays2 &1 by its telescopic con/ruction1 %e is able s to ext5d x z to deposit h] eggs at ! v bottom ( ! brood cells2 & ?is object is /ill fur!r facilitat$ by ! tap]+ =m ( h] h9d] "p4 ,^! eggs1 at ! height ( ! season1 %e deposits at ! rate ( #bjj a-day1 & ?us becomes ! f]tile "m ( _m ?\s&s annually1 consi/+ ( work]s1 drones1 & a few scions ( royalty4 ,s fa/ inde$ does h] prog5y increase at ?is season z to r5d] fit necess>y t _! numb]s %\ld be dim9i%$ ei!r by ! issue ( sw>ms1 or by af=d+ ! family additional room4 ,i h n[ a few words to (f] on ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! family ( bees1--^? :i* h be5 d5om9at$ by ,%aksp]e z ! lazy yawn+ drones4 ,^! are ! g5tlem5 ( ! hive2 & truly d !y des]ve t "n1 = !y d no "w1 & nev] v5ture abroad b 9 f9e wea!r1 :5 !y c enjoy ! sun%9e & phil&] ) ! royal ladies4 ,!y are ne>ly ! same l5g? z ! que51 b m bulky1 & v clumsily =m$1 & !y are n arm$ ) a /+4 ,sup]ficially reg>d$1 x w\ld seem z if !y came into ! _w m]ely to consume ! produce ( o!rs' indu/ry4 ,!y mu/ n be ha/ily condemn$1 h[ev]1 = n be+ gift$ ) ! organs necess>y ei!r to collect or to convey food2 !y ought n to be reproa*$ on t score1 & z we "k "s ( _! uses1 we may fairly give !m cr$it = o!rs4 ,hav+ 9 ! =m] portion ( my lecture ref]r$ to ! v e>ly p]iod at :i* ! att5tion ( man 0 drawn to ! honey-bee2 to ! pr(it :i* may be d]iv$ f a judici\s culture ( t valuable insect2 to ! v>i\s memb]s ( :i* a family ( bees consi/s2 to _! v great p[]s ( increase2 & to ! v curi\s & wond]ful contrivances exhibit$ 9 _! anatomical /ructure2 ,i n[ proce$ to detail to y "o ( ! mo/ curi\s & a/oni%+ facts :i* _! m>vell\s hi/ory af=ds1 viz41 ! p[] !y possess ( supply+ ! place ( a lo/ que54 ,:5 su* a mis=tune befals !m1 provid$ !re be any eggs 9 ! work]-cells1 or ev5 grubs t are n m ?an ?ree days old1 !y imm$iately break d[n ?ree work]-cells1 de/roy two ( ! eggs or grubs1 z ! case may be1 surr\nd ! ?ird ) ! walls ( a cell peculi>ly appropriate = rais+ que5s1 & by adm9i/]+ to ! inmate a p>ticul> food call$ royal jelly1 !y are enabl$ to raise up a bee possess+ e attribute ( royalty1 :i*1 b = ! peculi> diet & ! l>ge royal cradle ) :i* x 0 suppli$1 w\ld h turn$ out simply a work+ bee4 ,a k ( ?is p[] 9 ! bee has long be5 famili> to a few =eign]s1 ?\gh = a "t discr$it$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is discov]y1 api>ians h be5 enabl$ to increase _! /ocks ( bees by means ( :at has be5 call$ artificial sw>m+4 ,%\ld !re be no suitable egg or grub 9 ! hive f :i* to replace a lo/ sov]eign1 s heavily is ! calamity felt1 t %e is m\rn$ ov] ) s f]v5t & s9c]e a regret t x w\ld seem z if a disa/] _h befall5 !m ( s dire a nature z to ?reat5 ! dissolution ( ! community1 &1 = a "t1 no successor t c\ld be pres5t$ to !m w\ld be acceptable4 ,/ill ?is exhibition ( grief is n ( long cont9uance2 = ?\gh )9 ! fir/ tw5ty-f\r or ?irty h\rs !y are s inconsolable z n only to reject1 b ev5 to sacrifice1 any o!r que5 t might be pres5t$ = _! acceptance1 yet1 aft] ! expiration ( ! p]iod ,i h nam$1 _! sorr[ becomes mitigat$1 s t1 on be+ pres5t$ ) a /rang] que51 %e is no long] treat$ z a /rang]1 b ev5 cordially receiv$1 & joyfully admitt$ to ! honors ( sov]eignty4 ,if ! family h nei!r a que5 pres5t$ to !m1 nor eggs1 nor grabs ( a suitable age1 !y ei!r p9e gradually away or jo9 "s o!r e/abli%m5t1 transf]r+ _! allegiance to ! sov]eign !re(1 & rew>d+ _! new associates = _! hospitality by an importation ( ! /ores ( ! des]t$ hive4 ,be=e ,i take leave ( ! all-important lady ,i h be5 describ+1 ,i w j ref] to ! "t ! eggs :i* %e respectively lays require = _! full developm5t z p]fect bees4 ,! egg ( ! work+ bee is hat*$ 9 ab\t f\r days1 :5 x becomes a grub1 9 :i* /ate x is f$ = ab\t five days m1 accord+ to ! temp]ature ( ! season2 :5 x has increas$ s z to fill ! cell1 x is cov]$ 9 by its nurses ) a wax5 lid4 ,x n[ sp9s r\nd itself a silk5 web1 call$ a cocoon1 9 :i* x is occupi$ = ab\t ?irty-six h\rs4 ,aft] ?is its v>i\s memb]s become gradually develop$1 till1 on ! #ba/ day f ! lay+ ( ! eggs x comes =? a w+$ insect4 ,z respects ! embryo que51 9 h] case e /age ( ! progression is %ort5$1 & %e is ready to em]ge z a full-gr[n que5 ^u ! sixte5? day4 ,! progression ( ! drone is ! sl[e/1 f\r-&-tw5ty days be+ occupi$ be=e he arrives at maturity4 ,9 ! respective p]iods ( _! adult exi/5ce1 !re is a /ill great] relative diff]5ce ?an 9 t ( _! embryo /ate4 ,i h told y already t ! l5g? ( life allott$ to ! work+ bee does n ext5d beyond six or eight mon?s2 t ( ! drone seldom exce$s f\r mon?s1 :il/ ! que5's life is usually ext5d$ to ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,x has be5 a "q to :at di/ance bees w fly :5 explor+ ! fields1 & x has be5 asc]ta9$ t ! usual ext5t ( _! flight f home is ab\t a mile & a half2 b if )9 t range !y d n f9d :at !y seek =1 !y h be5 kn[n to exce$ m ?an d\ble t di/ance4 ,hav+ n[ pres5t$ y ) a sket* ( ! hi/ory & physiology ( ! bee itself1 ,i %all proce$ to notice t miracle ( insect ar*itectural skill1 a honey-comb1 )\t :i* any lecture on its artific]s w\ld be v incomplete4 ,a honey-comb is univ]sally all[$ to be "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ a*ievem5ts ( insect indu/ry1 & a mo/ admirable specim5 ( insect ar*itecture4 ,e comb 9 a hive is compos$ ( two ranges ( cells back$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & ea* cell is con/ruct$ ) ! /ricte/ ma!matical correctness4 ,accord+ z !y are design$ = ! cradles ( work+ bees or ( drones1 !y v>y some:at 9 dim5sions1 b 9 ea* size ! /ricte/ uni=mity is pres]v$4 ,= /or+ honey bo? sizes are con/ruct$ & us$ indiscrim9ately2 b = :atev] purposes int5d$1 "o or o!r ( ^? two sizes is inv>iably adh]$ to1 & !y are s contriv$ z to make !m conta9 ! greate/ possible quantity 9 ! smalle/ possible space1 & ) ! smalle/ possible quantity ( mat]ials4 ,specim5s ( drone z well z ( work]-cells1 full & empty1 are ^u ! table4 ,on obs]v+ ! full ones1 x w be p]ceiv$ t e cell is seal$ ov]1 s z to prev5t ! ext]nal air f hav+ access to ! honey2 & ?is may s]ve z a h9t to ^? :o wi% to pres]ve _! honey 9 z pure a /ate z possible1 t x %\ld f fir/ to la/ be z little expos$ z possible to ! ext]nal air4 ,! cells are all ( !m ( an hexagonal %ape1 t hav+ be5 f\nd by "s ( ! pr(\nde/ geometrical s*ol>s to be ! "o :i* mo/ p]fectly accompli%es ! results :i* ,i h specifi$4 ,:at an a/oni%+ co9cid5ce is ?is6 ,sev]al celebrat$ ma!maticians occupy !mselves 9 solv+ an intricate problem1 &1 aft] ! ex]cise ( ! highe/ +5uity & ! deepe/ ?\ght1 f9d _! conclusions made manife/ 9 ! op]ations ( ! bee6 ,n only are ! cells ?us curi\sly con/ruct$ ) ! /ricte/ reg>d1 to ! economy ( space & mat]ials1 b s z to af=d ! utmo/ available degree ( /r5g? = ?\gh ! cells are =m$ 9 doable r[s1 back to back1 y w p]ceive1 on exam9+ ! specim5s be=e y1 t no two cells are directly oppos$ to ea* o!r1 b t e sep>ate cell is =tifi$ by hav+ ! walls ( ?ree o!rs runn+ across ! bottom ( x1 & all ?ree meet+ 9 its c5tre6 ,su* wond]ful specim5s ( con/ructive skill 9 ! bee1 z well z 9 "s o!r memb]s ( ! insect race1 might well h excit$ ! a/oni%m5t ( ,solomon & h call$ =? ! apo/rophes ( ,david1 & h l$ him to exclaim1 :5 contemplat+ !m1 ,m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,o ,god6 9 wisdom ha/ ?\ made !m all6 ,i h giv5 y a description ( ! curi\sly-con/ruct$ cells :i* con/itute a honey-comb1 & h told y :at /eps ! bees take :5 !y h to supply ! loss ( a que54 ,?is gave me occasion to adv]t to "o ( ! modes 9 :i* !y prep>e a royal cell4 ,9 su* an em]g5cy ! usual mode ( proce$+ is dep>t$ f1 ! royal cradle be+ built r\nd ! egg or grab1 & !re=e hav+ its site :]ev] t egg or grub may happ5 to be1 n1 !re=e1 ^u ! edge ( a comb2 :il/ 9 ! regul> c\rse ( nature ! royal cell is con/ruct$1 n :]e ! egg has be5 laid1 b :]e x is propos$ t x %all be laid1 & 9 t case always ^u ! edge ( a comb1 its dim5sions increas+ progressively1 z ! royal insect increases 9 size1 & requires increas$ accommodation4 ,?is proce$+ always comm5ces a %ort "t previ\s to ! int5d$ issue ( a sw>m4 ,! wood-cut on ! table w give a tol]able notion ( ! relative appe>ance ( e description ( cell1 & 9 e /ate4 ,at ! top ( ! comb may be se5 cells fill$ ) honey & seal$ ov] ) fatti% wax5 lids 7specim5s ( :i* are af=d$ by ! plate ( /or$ honey-comb72 some:at l[] d[n are cells conta9+ brood 9 an advanc$ /ate1 seal$ ov] ) convex lids2 l[] /ill are repres5t$ op5 cells1 conta9+ grubs 9 e /ate ( progression1 ! :ole be+ encompass$ by op5 cells1 ready to be occupi$ ei!r ) honey or brood1 z may be requir$4 ,!re is also a specim5 ( a full-siz$ royal cell ^u ! table1 9 ! /ate :i* prec$es a que5's em]g5ce f x2 & likewise a half-f9i%$ cell ( ! same description4 ,9 ! =mation ( ! common cells1 y w be /ruck ) ! lightness ( _! /ructure1 ! wax exp5d$ ^u !m be+ employ$ ) ! /ricte/ reg>d to economy1 n a gram m be+ us$ ?an is b>ely necess>y2 :il/ 9 fa%ion+ ! royal cradle1 economy ( mat]ials w\ld seem to be ! la/ ?+ ?\ght (4 ,?is has be5 s well express$ by an accompli%$ api>ian fri5d1 ! late ,dr4 ,evans1 ( ,%rewsbury1 t ,i _c =be> quot+ 8 v words3-- ,no m ) w>y ?rift9ess impre/1 ,!y grace ) lavi% pomp _! royal gue/2 ,nor he$ ! wa/$ wax nor rift$ cell1 ,to bid ) frett$ r\nd ?' imp]ial palace swell4 ,y w p]ceive t ! walls ( ^! regal edifices1 in/ead ( be+ l ^? ( ! o!r cells1 z ?9 z pap]1 to comp>e great ?+s ) small1 are z sub/antial z ! walls ( a palace1 ! v title conf]r$ ^u !m by ,dr4 ,evans4 ,! s\rce f :i* wax is produc$1 ?\gh x _h be5 imp]fectly glanc$ at by "o or two old api>ians1 0 n det]m9$ satisfactorily till )9 ! la/ sixty or sev5ty ye>s1 x hav+ be5 almo/ univ]sally imag9$ t ! sub/ance :i* ! bees import ^u _! ?ighs1 viz41 f>9a1 =m$ its *ief con/itu5t2 :]eas x is n[ cle>ly asc]ta9$ t f>9a does n ent] at all into ! composition ( wax1 b t x is import$ solely z food = embryo bees1 & t wax is a secretion f betwe5 ! scales1 on ! "u p>ts ( ! bee's body1 f :i* x is ?r[n (f 9 ?9 lay]s4 ,! little creatures1 :5 wax is ne$$1 di/5d _! /oma*s ) honey & rema9 9 a quiesc5t /ate = ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 )9 :i* "t ! honey becomes *ang$ 9 its nature1 & oozes out betwe5 ! scales 9 ?9 flakes ready = use4 ,^! ! little arti/s remove ) _! h9d legs1 c>ry !m =w>d to _! m\?s1 & !n m9c+ !m up ) a fro?y liquor till ! mass becomes glut9\s1 r$uce x to a /ate :i* admits ( its be+ easily m\ld$ into honey-combs or any o!r =m4 ,i h n[ endeav\r$ to fix y\r att5tion ^u sev]al ( ! wond]ful proce$+s ( ! bee--proce$+s :i* are g5]ally reg>d$ z ! result ( in/9ct1 ?\gh "s ( !m w\ld almo/ incl9e u to aw>d to x ! same attribute t has be5 appli$ to a creature ( mu* great] magnitude1 & to speak ( ! half-reason+ bee z well z ( ! half-reason+ elephant4 ,inde$ ! enlight5$ ,boyle1 :5 contemplat+ ! v>i\s wond]s ( nature1 has decl>$ 8 a/oni%m5t to h be5 m excit$ by ! mite ?an by ! elephant1 & t 8 admiration dwelt n s mu* ^u ! clocks z ^u ! wat*es ( creation4 ,9 support ( :at ,i h felt dispos$ to designate z a half-reason+ p[]1 _m v /rik+ illu/rations might be adduc$1 %all on ?is occasion conf9e myself to "o1 9 addition to ^? ,i h already detail$ to y2 & ,i d s ! r z x occurr$ to an old fri5d ( m9e1 :o end$ 8 days 9 ?is city4 ,i allude to ! ,rev4 ,ri*d4 ,walond1 "o ( ! =m] ,treasur]s ( our ,ca!dral1 & ,rector ( ,we/on-"u-,p5y>d4 ,z he 0 inspect+ "o ( 8 bee-boxes "o day t[>ds ! end ( ,octob]1 he p]ceiv$ t a c5tre comb load$ ) honey _h become sep>at$ f its atta*m5ts1 & 0 lean+ aga9/ ano!r comb1 s z to prev5t ! passage ( ! bees betwe5 !m4 ,?is accid5t excit$ great activity 9 ! colony1 b its precise nature c\ld n be asc]ta9$ at ! "t4 ,at ! end ( a few days1 ! wea!r be+ cold1 & ! bees clu/]$ closely toge!r1 ,mr4 ,walond obs]v$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! box t !y _h con/ruct$ two horizontal b>s betwe5 ! combs allud$ to1 & _h remov$ s mu* ( ! honey & wax f ! top ( ea* z to all[ a free passage to a bee4 ,9 ab\t t5 days ! bees _h effect$ an un9t]rupt$ ?or\ghf>e2 ! deta*$ comb at its upp] "p _h be5 secur$ by a /rong b>ri]1 & fa/5$ to ! w9d[4 ,?is be+ accompli%$1 ! horizontal pill>s1 fir/ con/ruct$1 be+ ( no fur!r use1 7 demoli%$4 ,_h su* exp$i5ts be5 _h rec\rse to by human be+s1 !y w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z af=d+ evid5ce ( a cont9u$ *a9 ( reason+1 = ! mo/ intellig5t ar*itect c\ld n h m judici\sly propp$ up a tott]+ fabric till x c\ld be effectually secur$4 ,let me n[ bespeak y\r att5tion to ! practical managem5t ( bees1 & ,i %all prec$e my obs]vations1 !reon by address+ a few words to y ^u ! subject ( sw>m+1 ?\gh 9 all probability x is a proce$+ famili> to mo/ ( y4 ,i h already /at$ t 9 ! w9t] & ! e>ly spr+ ! que5 & ! work+ bees con/itute ! :ole family2 b 9 ,april & ,may1 9 mild wea!r mu* e>li]1 s great a numb] ( eggs is deposit$1 *iefly work]-eggs1 b "s portion also ( drone-eggs1 z1 :5 hat*$ & br\ght to maturity1 to encumb] ! hive s mu* by _! numb]s & ! ov]p[]+ heat !y produce1 unless additional room be af=d$ !m1 z to cause ! emigration ( a l>ge portion ( ! family4 ,9 ?is case1 "o division issues f ! hive1 accompani$ by ! old que51 leav+ ! o!r division 9 ! p>5t hive4 ,^! latt] transf] _! allegiance to a new que51 "o or m be+ always ei!r ripe or 9 embryo1 "s days prior to ! sw>m's issu+4 ,! same /ock w occasionally ?r[ (f sev]al sw>ms 9 ! season1 ea* successive sw>m be+ always accompani$ by ! pr9cess royal ,9 g5]al all ! y\ng]-pr9cesses are kept imprison$ 9 _! cells1 till all fur!r int5tion to sw>m is giv5 up1 :5 ^? t are n requir$ ! que5 regnant is all[$ to de/roy1 :i* h] jeal\sy is ev] prompt+ h] to d1 :e!r !y be requir$ or n1 & :i* no?+ b ! s$ul\s gu>d kept ov] !m by ! work]s c\ld prev5t4 ,if two or m ( ^! royal ladies %\ld happ5 to be at lib]ty at ! same "t1 !re is always a conte/1 :i* cont9ues till fatal to all b "o4 ,a sw>m consi/s ( a que51 sev]al ?\s&s ( work+ bees ( all ages1 g5]ally also ( a few hundr$s ( drones4 ,:5 all ?+s are prep>$ = _! issu+ =?1 /or+ !mselves1 = in/ance1 ) honey suffici5t = a few days' consumption1 &1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( "s api>ians 7myself among ! re/71 hav+ made *oice ( a future resid5ce1 !re arises great commotion 9 ! hive1 & ^? bees t h1 by previ\s conc]t1 decid$ ^u emigrat+1 sally =? ?r\gh ! entrance ( ! hive 9 a rapid & tumultu\s mann]1 & ) s l\d a buzz z to be audible at "s di/ance4 ,aft] hov]+ r diffusely = "s m9utes 9 ! air1 !y gradually congregate & settle r\nd _! que51 usually ^u a tree or bu%1 f :i*1 z soon z !y h become tol]ably quiet1 !y are %ak5 into a hive held b5ea? !m2 ! hive is !n in/antly inv]t$1 & plac$ on a table cov]$ ) a clo? ^u :i* two /icks h be5 laid to prop up ! hive suffici5tly to all[ a free passage = ! bees4 ,! :ole is !n well %elt]$ f ! sun by gre5 b\ghs or "s o!r protection4 ,if ! hive prove agreeable to ! bees1 !y soon recov] f ! commotion1 & z soon z !y h become tol]ably quiet1 !y %\ld be c>ri$ to ! place :]e !y are int5d$ to rema9 p]man5tly1 f :5ce !y w soon beg9 to roam ! fields 9 se>* ( mat]ials to furni% _! new home4 ,x is cu/om>y among ! cottag]s to make a noise :5 bees are sw>m+1 g5]ally by /rik+ a fry+-pan sm>tly ) a l>ge key4 ,?is !y d f a notion t x w *>m ! bees d[n1 b ! exp]i5ce ( all intellig5t api>ians has prov$ ?is to be a useless practice4 ,:ile furni%+ _! hive ) combs ! great bulk ( ! bees susp5d !mselves f its ro(1 9 a clu/]1 consi/+ ( a succession ( semicircul> fe/oons1 "o )9 ! o!r1 & !y keep up su* a degree ( w>m? z to r5d] _! wax5 mat]ials s(t en\gh to be easily m\ld$4 ,to enable !mselves to =m ?is clu/]1 !y cl+ to ea* o!r by _! claws1 ! =e feet ( "o bee hang+ ^u ! h9d legs ( ! "o above x4 ,?is clu/]+ prev5ts _! e>lie/ proce$+s f be+ witness$ 9 hives ( ! usual =m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a difficulty :i* +5i\s api>ians h f\nd means to ov]come1 by ! use ( a unicomb or mirror hive1 "o ( :i* ,i %all be well pleas$ to %[ any lady or g5tleman :o may feel incl9$ to see ! con/ruction ( x1 & ! facilities x af=ds = obs]vation4 ,i %all n[ put y 9 possession ( :at ,i conceive to be ! simple/1 *eape/1 & mo/ pr(itable mode ( manag+ bees4 ,!re are two prom95t sy/ems 9 use direct$ to ^! objects1 ea* bas$ ^u ! importance ( giv+ room to ! bees1 & dim9i%+ !reby _! disposition to sw>m4 ,by "o ( ^! sy/ems we are direct$ to place ! hives or boxes side by side 7! collat]al sy/em72 ! o!r sy/em advocates ! pil+ ( ! boxes "o ^u ano!r 7! /orify+ sy/em71 af=d+ 9 bo? cases a free communication betwe5 ! boxes :5ev] requir$4 ,i h tri$ bo? sy/ems myself1 & h tak5 consid]able pa9s to asc]ta9 ! success ( o!rs1 :o h also giv5 bo? an ample trial4 ,! result has be5 to give me a decid$ op9ion 9 fav\r ( /orify+1 & inde$ _m ( my acqua9tances1 :o _h orig9ally be5 induc$ to adopt ! collat]al plan1 h :olly ab&on$ x = t ( /orify+4 ,:i*ev] ( ^! modes he _h rec\rse to1 x has be5 f\nd t ! bees h a regul> habit ( con/ruct+ _! combs at uni=m di/ances f ea* o!r2 b !y h also ano!r habit1 :5 !y are untutor$1 viz41 t ( build+ !m irregul>ly1 insomu* t _! position is frequ5tly curvil9e>1 & sometimes !y are ev5 plac$ at "r angles ) ea* o!r4 ,?is proce$+ =ms a great imp$im5t to ! manipulation ( wax & honey4 ,x is an imp$im5t1 h[ev]1 :i* ! m]e cottag] pays little reg>d to1 & blund]s ?r\gh x4 ,b to ! sci5tific api>ian x is indisp5sably necess>y to avoid ^! v>i\s incurvations4 ,to accompli% ?is desirable object1 e box or bee-hive %\ld be furni%$ ) movable wood5 b>s1 ^u ea* ( :i*1 or at any rate ^u e o!r b>1 pieces ( work]-comb %\ld be fix$1 to s]ve z a guide to ! bees1 prior to _! introduction to a sw>m4 ,?is1 y w p]ceive1 has be5 att5d$ to 9 ! hive & boxes be=e y4 ,& x w be f\nd t ! bees1 if !y h _! guide-combs correctly & securely fix$1 w inv>iably accept !m z ! f\ndations ( _! future /ructures2 by :i* means sev]al important objects w be accompli%$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! facility ( tak+ ! /or$ honey w be v mu* increas$4 ,9 ! next place1 if ! bees are n weal?y en\gh to sp>e a :ole box full ( honey1 y c )\t difficulty take f !m :at !y c sp>e4 ,& ?irdly1 if 9 y\r api>y !re %\ld be any families v unequal 9 weal?1 provid$ ! boxes & b>s are reciprocally adapt$ to ea* o!r1 "o or m b>s c be remov$ f a weak hive & ex*ang$ = ! same numb] ( load$ b>s f a /rong "o1 ?us giv+ ne$ful support to "o or m families )\t injury to any4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( ^! op]ations1 ! use ( a little tobacco smoke is requir$ to p>alyse ! bees s f> z to prev5t !m f be+ intrusive4 ,b ,i w n[ endeav\r to illu/rate :at ,i h /at$ to y1 by hav+ rec\rse to ! boxes ^u ! table4 ,i w suppose a sw>m to h be5 introduc$ to "o ( !m1 & t ! box & bees h be5 plac$ :]e !y are to rema9 p]man5tly4 ,if y\r object be to collect pure honey1 & to prev5t sw>m+1 z soon z y h asc]ta9$ t ! box is ab\t ?ree-p>ts full ( combs1 ano!r box %\ld be plac$ ei!r "u or ov] ! fir/1 & a communication op5$ betwe5 !m2 if ! season promise well1 ! family may be sup]$1 if n nadir$4 ,9 "s rem>kable seasons ev5 a ?ird box may be requir$2 b ?is w r>ely happ5 dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( a family's e/abli%m5t4 ,inde$1 dur+ ! fir/ ye> honey %\ld g5]ally be r sp>+ly tak54 ,9 future ye>s1 ) good seasons1 f ?irty to =ty p\nds may be tak5 f ea* family2 9 highly fav\rable seasons1 9 a good locality1 mu* m4 ,i h n[ br\ght ?is lecture to a close4 ,my *ief difficulty 9 ! composition ( x has aris5 f ! exub]ance ( my mat]ials1 :i* x 0 n easy to compress into ! =m ( a lecture4 ,y w1 ( c\rse1 inf]1 !re=e1 t mu* has be5 left untold1 = :i* ,i mu/ beg to ref] y to ^? works :i* h be5 writt5 pr(ess$ly on ! subject4 ,s ,i "h take leave ( my brief hi/ory ( ! honey-bee--t wond]ful1 t useful insect1 :i*1 ?\gh n possess$ ( ! advantages ) :i* man is gift$1 hav+ nei!r religion nor reason = its guide1 af=ds nev]!less an example to man ( ! mo/ p]fect ord]1 ! mo/ unremitt+ indu/ry1 ! greate/ h>mony1 & ! mo/ undeviat+ att5tion to ! welf>e ( all4 7,applause47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h]e=d3 ,,pr9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,times ,,(fice1 ,,widem>%-,,/reet4