,,bee-,,keep+4 ,,by ,,! ,,times ,,bee-,,ma/]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bee-,,keep+4 ,,by ,,! ,,times ,,bee-,,ma/]4 ,,) ,,illu/rations4 ,,london3 ,,sampson ,,l[1 ,,son1 ,,m>/on4 #ad1 ,,ludgate ,,hill4 #ahfd4 ,! "r ( translation is res]v$4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,edmund ,,evans1 ,,raquet ,,c\rt1 ,,fleet ,,/reet4 ,illu/ration ,,preface ,my apology = writ+ a ,bee-,book is z foll[s3--,i s5t ,! ,times an acc\nt ( a v successful honey h>ve/ ab\t ! end ( ,july1 conta9+ "s obs]vations on ! treatm5t ( bees1 & ! pr(its t might accrue to ! cottag] 7 he to take ! "r & humane way ( tak+ honey f 8 hives4 ,?is communication appe>s to h int]e/$ _m1 = 9 consequ5ce ( x1 p]sons desir\s ( in=mation wrote to ! ,editor ( ,! ,times1 reque/+ 9 confid5ce ! "n ( ! ,bee-ma/]1 9 ord] t !y might correspond ) him4 ,! ,editor decl9$ to give x up )\t my cons5t1 :i* ,i felt x exp$i5t to )hold4 ,b to satisfy ^? :o took s w>m an int]e/ 9 ! subject1 ,i address$ a s]ies ( lett]s to ,! ,times1 explanatory ( "s ( ! simple/ elem5ts ( apiculture4 ,^! excit$ s great int]e/1 t ,i receiv$ multitudes ( lett]s address$ to ,! ,times ,bee-ma/]1 :i* x 0 physically impossible to answ]4 ,b mo/ ( my correspond5ts compla9$ ( ! obscurity & complexity ( bee-books 9 g5]al1 & e>ne/ly begg$ me to prep>e a "w !y c\ld und]/& & translate into practice4 ,i h attempt$ to d s1 /r5g!n+ my own obs]vations by valuable extracts f ! works ( o!rs4 ,i am n1 h[ev]1 ins5sible to ! great value1 wide rese>*1 & real usefulness ( ! works ,i h c>efully & long read4 ,! fir/ & mo/ useful1 z well z mo/ beautiful mod]n "w on bees1 is ,my ,bee-,book1 by ! ,rev4 ,william ,*>les ,cotton1 ,m4,a41 /ud5t ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,oxon4 ,x is pr(usely illu/rat$1 & is ! mo/ g5ial & in/ructive "w on bees x has be5 my lot to read4 ,i h felt s great an int]e/ 9 ?is good cl]gyman1 t x (t5 occurr$ to me to try to asc]ta9 :]e he 0 & :at he 0 do+4 ,my own communications to ,! ,times1 among _m int]e/+ lett]s1 br\ght me "o sign$ ,an ,au/ralian1 :i*1 ?\gh long1 conta9s amid mu* int]e/+ matt] "s notice ( ! au?or ( ,my ,bee-,book4 ,! read] w n1 ,i am sure1 compla9 ( its l5g?4 ,sir1--,x may be int]e/+ to y1 ^: lett]s 9 ,! ,times h s delight$ me1 to he> t my exp]i5ce 9 ,au/ralia ( ! habits1 in/9cts1 & affections 7if ,i may s apply ! ^w7 ( y\r little fav\rites is id5tical ) y\r own4 ,f e>ly *ildhood ,i %>$ my fa!r's int]e/ 9 8 pets2 & at "o "t ,i c\ld h c\nt$ upw>ds ( n9ety hives 9 ! two api>ies :i* he kept = 8 own amusem5t1 & = ! enc\ragem5t ( ^? :o 7 will+ to keep bees4 ,ev]yone 0 welcome to a sw>m :o c>$ to ask = "o4 ,i may give "s curi\s facts z to ! sagacity & gratitude ( ^! insects4 ,dur+ ! preval5ce ( ! hot w9ds1 x sometimes happ5s t ! delicate comb melts1 & ! fir/ indication is a /ream ( melt$ honey & smo!r+ bees4 ,i h be5 call$ to ! rescue1 & h tak5 up honey & bees 9 my h&s1 plac$ !m 9 a bas9 ( tepid wat]1 & spread my f+]s z l&+-/ages until all capable ( re/oration h plum$ _! w+s & buzz$ gratefully away1 & s on until ord] & com=t 0 re/or$ to ! di/urb$ hive4 ,i nev] 0 /ung on any occasion :il/ work+ among/ ! bees1 & only twice t ,i rememb]1 & !n by meet+ an angry bee accid5tally 9 ! g>d54 ,! buzz ( an angry bee is q well kn[n to _! lov]s4 ,on "o occasion a sw>m met my si/]1 & actually began to settle on h] h& & arm4 ,%e knew _! ways1 & walk$ v sl[ly on 7( c\rse surr\nd$ by bees7 until %e f\nd :at %e consid]$ a com=table b\gh1 "u :i* %e held h] h&4 ,! que5 adopt$ ! sugge/ion1 & aft] a few m9utes' pati5tly /&+ amid/ ! confusion1 %e quietly retir$1 &1 z y w believe1 unh>m$4 ,( c\rse we c\ld n h\se all our sw>ms1 s !y w5t (f to ! woods & f\nd habitations 9 gum-trees holl[$ out by ! action ( fires ?r\gh ! bu%4 ,i recollect "o sw>m1 h[ev]1 belong+ to a neighb\r1 :i* pref]r$ its old qu>t]s1 & actually built ! combs & fill$ !m ) honey susp5d$ f b5ea? ! %elf ^u :i* ! hives 7 rang$ 9 ! op5 air4 ,its ultimate fate ,i d n rememb]4 ,bees h _m enemies 9 ,au/ralia2 ! greate/ is probably ! sug>-ant4 ,to protect !m f ^! intrud]s1 we _h ! hives rang$ on %elves1 ! supports ( :i* /ood 9 wide vessels ( wat]1 alike a protection aga9/ o!r foes4 ,! api>ies 7 built op5 9 front & ends1 aga9/ a wall1 ) ?at*$ ro( & ov]hang+ eaves2 & !re 0 a space betwe5 ! %elf on :i* ! hives /ood & ! wall1 :]e "o c\ld sit or /& & wat* !m2 = mo/ ( our hives 7 squ>e1 made ( wood1 ) glass sides & wood5 %utt]s2 & ! bees 7 s accu/om$ to be look$ at1 t !y kept _! side ( ! glass q clean1 & g5]ally built a smoo? surface ( comb next ! glass1 leav+ space to move betwe5 ! comb & ! glass2 & ,i h (t5 se5 ! que51 surr\nd$ by h] admir+ subjects 7exactly z y describe7 mak+ h] progress across ! comb1 ea* att5dant bee ) its head next h] maje/y1 fann+ ) its w+s1 & "o c\ld he> a purr ( satisfaction4 ,! antipa?ies ( ! bee are v curi\s4 ,i h kn[n "o individual :o 0 *as$ p]petually r\nd ! g>d51 & ,i h se5 him oblig$ to ru% ?r\gh a h$ge to escape 8 little torm5tors4 ,_! feuds 7 sometimes mo/ viol5t1 & ,i h _h to remove a hive f "o api>y to ! o!r1 a di/ance ( half a mile1 to pres]ve ! bees4 ,y\r plan ( ! sup]-hives is excell5t4 ,mo/ ( our hives 7 squ>e1 & all ( wood4 ,! /raw hives prov$ a h>b\r = insects1 & depriv$ u ( ! pleasure ( wat*+ ! bees at "w4 ,we us$ l>ge confection]s' glasses z sup]s1 turn$ upside d[n4 ,!y 7 spe$ily fill$1 & we c\ld ensure honey flav\r$ ) ! diff]5t blossoms1 by plac+ ! glass dur+ ! season ( ! orange-blossom1 or heliotrope1 c41 c4 ,our *ief guide 9 ! managem5t 0 a book writt5 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cotton1 call$ ,my ,bee-,book2 & x may be int]e/+ to m5tion1 t :5 9 aft] ye>s t g5tleman accompani$ ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& to t c\ntry1 via ,au/ralia1 he 0 my fa!r's gue/4 ,mr4 ,cotton's delight at f9d+ 8 fav\rites s appreciat$ 0 only equall$ by our pleasure 9 meet+ ! au?or ( ,my ,bee-,book2 b1 sad to say1 our bees conceiv$ a dislike to _! visitor2 & ^u 8 exhibit+ 8 fe>lessness 9 h&l+ bees1 he 0 /ung 7mu* to ! amusem5t ( "s small by/&]s7 by two wick$ bees4 ,a relation ( my own kept h] bees 9 ! v]&ah ( h] draw+-room2 & %e has frequ5tly cut out ( ! hive a l>ge piece ( comb1 tak+ c>e n to break x1 & m]ely cutt+ ?r\gh ! little connect+ l9ks ( wax :i* support ! lay]s ( comb2 & ?is %e c\ld d ) impunity f ! sup] ( a busy hive1 simply because %e liv$ among/ h] bees4 ,hop+ t ?is lett] may n h we>i$ y1 ,i rema9 y\rs fai?fully1 ,an ,au/ralian4 ,london1 #ab? ,augu/1 #ahfd4 ,p4,s4 ,i h nev] _h an opportunity ( keep+ bees 9 ,engl&4 ,i %all look = y\r promis$ manual1 z ,i hope "s day ,i may be able to h "s ( my fav\rites to c>e =4 ,i may add1 my fa!r procur$ our orig9al /ock f ,tasmania1 9 ! common /raw hive1 a bit ( pi]c$ t9 fa/5$ ov] ! entrance4 ,"o sy/em ,i d n see allud$ to1 :i* we f\nd answ] v well1 :5 we wi%$1 = any cause1 to take ! old comb & />t ! bees afre%4 ,we us$ 9 ! e>ly dawn to place ! full hive ov] an empty "o1 cov]+ all ) a l>ge clo?1 & !n beat ! top hive /eadily1 n r\ghly1 ) a /ick4 ,v soon ! que5 w\ld take refuge 9 ! l[] box1 :5 a bo>d 0 slipp$ betwe51 & ! upp] old hive remov$4 ,! bees 7! few t loit]$ beh9d ! que57 soon left ! honey to jo9 _! fri5ds3 at night ! new hive 0 c>ri$ to ! site ( ! old "o1 & turn$ up ^u its own bo>d4 ,we always _h cross b>s ( wood on ! hives1 ^u :i* ! sw>m at fir/ clung4 ,taylor's & ,wood's ,manuals ( ,bee-keep+ are exce$+ly good4 ,ri*>dson's is v full4 ,l>dn]'s ,treatise 9 ! ,museum ( ,sci5ce & ,art well des]ves ! att5tion ( ! read]4 ,i d n pr(ess to h /ruck out any orig9al me?ods ( con/ruct+ hives or treat+ bees4 ,to ! sci5ce ( apiculture ,i h contribut$ no?+4 ,all ,i pr(ess to d is to give pla91 practical directions = ! successful managem5t ( bees1 *iefly f obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,i am p]suad$ !re has be5 mu* useful & in/ructive matt] 9 my lett]s1 because ,i h receiv$ a few v ill-natur$ communications4 ,"o ( !m 7n ! wor/7 ,i ins]t1 z a specim5 ( ! reception my little "w is doom$ to expect4 ,b p]haps ! writ]s may rep5t ( _! int5tions1 & recov] ! sweet temp] !y seem to h lo/4 ,augu/ #ae4 ,sir1--,i h read v att5tively ! lett]s 9 ,! ,times ab\t bees1 & am conv9c$ t ! ,am]ican g5tleman is "r1 & t mu* ( :at y say is m]e old woman's twaddle4 ,y\r nons5sical rant ab\t loyalty to ! que5-bee 79 ^! days1 :5 loyalty to k+s & que5s is utt]ly & v prop]ly ext9ct71 & y\r rav+ aga9/ radical re=m 7s mu* want$ 9 all matt]s71 bo? give evid5ce ( anility & fail+ intellect4 ,i %all act on my conviction by ord]+ ! ,am]ican book on bees = myself & fri5ds1 & ,i %all use all my lit]>y influ5ce 7:i* is consid]able7 9 prev5t+ ! circulation ( y\r poor trump]y twop5ny-halfp5ny bee-pap]s4 ,a ,non-believ] 9 ! ,bee-ma/] ( ,tunbridge ,wells4 ,p4,s4 ,i am no ,am]ican1 b ,i sympa?ise ) ,messrs4 ,bright & ,cobd54 ,i rejoice at ! d[nfall ( ! ,dani% mon>*y2 & ,i w\ld n fight1 "u any circum/ances1 ei!r = k+1 que51 pr9ces1 or peoples--n =eign peoples at lea/1 ,i look on loyalty z rank humbug4 ,k+s mu/ behave bett] be=e we c respect or love !m6 ,9 ?is "w ,i h purposely left out all notice ( a v>iety ( hives z +5i\s z !y are dislik$ by bees4 ,"s api>ians h exp5d$ all _! tal5t 9 mak+ tortu\s entrances1 worry+ homes1 & elegant resid5ces = ! que5 & h] subjects4 ,!y seem to e/imate _! success by ! ext5t ( _! dep>ture f simplicity4 ,!y m]ge ! useful & conv5i5t 9 ! elegant & complex4 ,b ! less ! bees are plagu$ by intricate & ardu\s arrangem5ts 9 ! int]ior ( _! resid5ces1 ! m com=table & cont5t$ !y feel1 & ! m effici5tly !y "w4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt ,i h writt5 s fav\rably ( ! ,ayr%ire hive4 ,x is simple 9 /ructure1 & ! p>allel op5+s 9 ! ro( ( ! /ock hive introductory to ! sup] are f> m lik$ by ! bees ?an a r\nd c5tral hole1 :ile ! facility ( remov+ a sup] 9 ! honey h>ve/ is p]fectly *>m+4 ,! comb 9 ! sup] is nev] or r>ely connect$ ) ! comb 9 ! /ock hive1 &1 !re=e1 ne$s no cutt+ ) z9c plates4 ,a screw-driv] g5tly introduc$ loos5s ! propolis1 or a table-knife may be employ$ to cut x all r\nd ! l[] edge ( ! sup]1 & ! proprietor has only to lift x (f & c>ry x away on a deal bo>d4 ,i c easily see t _h ,i prais$ sev]al +5i\s contrivances = ! resid5ce ( bees1 ,i %\ld h provok$ few] *>ges ( ignorance ( mod]n apiculture4 ,i repeat1 ,i h read mu* on ! subject2 b my recomm5dations are n ! results ( !ory or imag9ation1 b ( practical k & ( c>eful wat*+4 ,! be/ hop-g>d5 is t :i* gr[s ! mo/ & be/ hops2 ! be/ mill is t :i* gr9ds mo/ corn2 & ! be/ hives are ^? 9 :i* is deposit$ ! l>ge/ am\nt ( ! be/ honey4 ,by all means let u h obs]vatory hives = sci5tific inve/igations2 b :at ! cottag] requires is pl5ty ( produce1 ) ! lea/ tax on 8 toil & pocket4 ,h5ce ?is "w is drawn up1 n = sci5tific api>ians1 b = all :o wi% to enjoy a pleasant & pr(itable employm5t4 ,i mu/ t5d] my be/ ?anks to ,messrs4 ,neighb\r1 ( ,reg5t-/reet1 ,london1 & to ,mr4 ,pettitt1 ( ,sn>gate1 ,dov]1 = _! p]mission to copy su* ( _! woodcuts z ,i ?\ght x useful to describe or to sugge/ am5dm5ts on4 ,i may also add1 t 9 us+ ! "n1 ,! ,times ,bee-ma/]1 ,i avail myself m]ely ( ! title giv5 me by ! c\ntless correspond5ts :o did me ! hon\r to write me ei!r directly or indirectly ?r\gh ! editor ( ,! ,times4 ,9 repr9t+ my lett]s to ,! ,times1 ,i mu/ "h notice an alt]ation ,i ?9k exp$i5t4 ,i felt x "r to reply to a v injudici\s & extreme lett] :i* appe>$ 9 t pap]4 ,i did s playfully1 & ) k9dly feel+4 ,b ! correspond5t ,i ?us repli$ to seems to h view$ x z a p]sonal attack4 ,"u ! inspiration ( v irritat$ feel+s he wrote ano!r lett] to ! ,editor ( ,! ,times1 :i* 0 v prop]ly refus$ admission4 ,b he 0 k9d en\gh to s5d x to sev]al pap]s1 9 :i* he publi%$ x1 prefac+ x 9 "o ) controv]sial rem>ks s f> remov$ f ! c\rtesies ( fair correspond5ce1 t x ceas$ to be possible to hold any fur!r argum5t ) him4 ,i am really v sorry t a g5tleman ,i nev] saw1 & d n yet "k :e!r he is a cl]gyman or layman1 %\ld h s passionately int]pret$ rem>ks made by me 9 p]fect good-hum\r4 ,i (f] him e apology t is due = be+ misund]/ood4 ,9 ord] to avoid any su* cont+5cy aga91 ,i h omitt$ 8 "n1 & h sub/itut$ ,y\r ,correspond5t4 ,i may also add1 t :5 ,i s5t my lett]s to ,! ,times ,i _h n ! remote/ idea ( compos+ a book on ! subject4 ,hav+ o!r & absorb+ "w to att5d to1 ,i h be5 able to devote sp>e h\rs only to a v pleasant "w1 und]tak5 at ! reque/ ( _m1 & d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( all4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts -------- ,,page ,introduction #a ,bee-keep+ ,money-mak+ #c ,bee-keep+ a s\rce ( ,enjoym5t #f ,h[ to beg9 ,bee-keep+ #aj ,! ,bee-h\se1 & h[ to place x #ba ,hives & ,bee-boxes #ce ,h[ to get ,bees #ei ,! ,inmates ( ! ,hive #hg ,bee ,enemies #ajd ,! ,bee-ma/]'s ,lett]s to ,! ,times #aaf ,bee ,?+s 9 g5]al #afi ,lett]s f ,correspond5ts #bjj 99 99 99 99 99 ,erratum4--,page #de1 l9e #ah--;,= in*es read degrees4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is ,,0 correct$6 ,,bee-,,keep+4 ,,by ,,! ,,times ,,bee-,,ma/]4 -------- ,?is "w is n a speculative or philosophical treatise on bees4 ,its ma9 int]e/ consi/s 9 its usefulness2 & its au?or's greate/ rew>d w be ! greate/ measure ( 8 success 9 promot+ among cottag]s & o!rs a means ( pay+ _! r5t1 at once int]e/+1 civilis+1 & remun]ative4 ,next to ?is1 ,i hope ,i may contribute t[>d ! ext9ction ( ! savage & unpr(itable1 b almo/ univ]sal1 habit 9 ?is c\ntry ( burn+ ! bees ) sulphur 9 ,augu/1 9 ord] to collect honey ri*ly flav\r$1 & mu* det]iorat$ by sulphur\s acid4 ,x is a fundam5tal pr9ciple 9 my bee-managem5t1 t no bee %all be burn$1 or1 if possible to avoid x1 cru%$ or kill$4 ,no man des]ves ! "n ( a ,bee-ma/]1 or %\ld attempt to keep bees1 :o has n resolv$1 ) all 8 might1 to avoid bee-murd]4 ,bee-cide1 l homicide1 may accid5tally occur1 b x mu/ be accid5tal1 n design$ & culpable4 ,t sy/em ( managem5t :i* comb9es ! safety & heal? ( ! bees1 ) ! production ( ! l>ge/ am\nt ( pure honey available to ! proprietor1 :ile provid+ g5]\sly = ! inmates ( ! hive dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 des]ves ! greate/ patronage4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,i4-,,bee-,,keep+ ,,money-,,mak+4 ,we live 9 a practical age4 ,proposals ( all sorts are too (t51 "r or wrong1 weigh$ aga9/ gold3--,h[ mu* w x br+8 ,c ,i turn a p5ny by ?is bus9ess8 ,i d n pret5d to say bee-ma/]s are ri* m51 or t ! way to a =tune is ?r\gh a bee-hive2 b ,i d ass]t t a poor p>i% m9i/]1 vic>1 or curate ) a little glebe--a cottag] :o works all day = ! squire--or maid5 ladies :o desire to engage 9 v delightful & lov+ lab\r--may add to _! little income or /ip5d or divid5d f t5 to tw5ty p\nds a ye>4 ,to half-pay (fic]s ,i w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d bee-keep+4 ,x w\ld keep !m out ( ^? wild speculations into :i*1 f _! inexp]i5ce 9 bus9ess matt]s1 !y are s frequ5tly & ru9\sly drawn1 by giv+ !m an int]e/1 :i* w\ld soon become a passion1 9 /udy+ & conf]r+ ) a new family1 besides yield+ !m a few sp>e sov]eigns = p]sonal use or *>ity4 ,= :ite cells fill$ ) honey 9 glasses--?an :i* no?+ m elegant or picturesque c be plac$ on a breakfa/-table--"o c obta9 9 ,june two %ill+s1 & ev5 two %ill+s & sixp5ce1 a p\nd4 ,= honey lat] 9 ! season "o & sixp5ce a p\nd may be easily _h2 & :]e ! proprietor pref]s to be 8 own consum]1 he may disp5se ) bacon & butt]1 & take :at is f> m :olesome--honey--at breakfa/4 ,x is a fair av]age to calculate on fifte5 p\nds ( surplus produce f ea* hive1 if prop]ly att5d$ to4 ,i d n see :y our c\ntry %\ld n be a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 or :y we %\ld import s mu* honey & wax f abroad1 export+ good money 9 return1 :5 s _m fl[]s lift _! beautiful blossoms1 wait+ & long+ to be kiss$ & rifl$ by visitors !y love s well4 ,x %\ld n be =gott51 too1 t bees d imm5se good to fl[]s2 "s ?9k !y introduce "o to ano!r1 & celebrate ! m>riage ( ! fl[]s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is c]ta93 fl[]-g>d5s are imm5sely b5efit$ by bees1 & !re=e e lov] ( fl[]s & proprietor ( g>d5s %\ld nev] drive away or de/roy a bee2 = ! visitor is n only collect+ honey = 8 bee-ma/]1 b add+ to ! v>iety1 fragrance1 & beauty ( ! fl[]s ( _! own]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,ii4--,,bee-,,keep+ ,a ,,s\rce ,,( ,,enjoym5t4 ,:5 pleasure & pr(it c be comb9$1 "t runs swiftly & ! he>t feels happy4 ,x is enjoym5t to /& by "o's bee-hives & wat* ! int5se & untir+ "w ( "o's bees4 ,x is l /&+ at a w9d[ 9 ,*eapside1 & wat*+ ! c\nt]-curr5ts ( human be+s t ceaselessly trav]se its pavem5t2 only1 in/ead ( faces groov$ ) c>es & pale ) anxieties1 we d n see issu+ f _! hives or return+ home a s+le bee t seems b[$ d[n ) tr\ble or fretful ab\t ! future4 ,ea* bee1 f ! que5 d[n to ! s5t9el at ! gate1 seems to h he>d ! ,ma/]'s words1--,take no ?\ght 7i4e41 irritat+ c>e7 = ! morr[1 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,bees r>ely fail to become acqua9t$ ) a k9d & affectionate ma/]4 ,i h /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ?\s&s return+ home aft] _! day's "w1 & se5 !m re/+ on me1 bru%+ _! w+s & bodies1 &1 !reby refre%$ & recruit$1 !y ent] _! home & deposit _! sweet burd5s4 ,!y d n =get little acts ( k9dness %[n !m1 & r>ely fail to %[ gratitude1--an example ,*ri/ians w\ld d well to copy4 ,i h sat = h\rs by my hives ) glass w9d[s1 & wat*$ ! ord]ly & beautiful array 9 :i* "s give wax1 o!rs build x into =ms ( /r5g? & beauty1 o!rs cle> away incid5tal dirt1 o!rs p\r honey into ! w>eh\ses1 o!rs c>ry out _! dead1 & all rev]5tly & loyally att5d to ! in/ructions ( _! que54 ,relays ( v5tilators1 jo9+ ! tips ( _! w+s & mak+ fann]s1 take up _! position at ! doors1 & s5d 9 curr5ts ( fre% air4 ,o!rs are plac$ z s5tries on ! bee-bo>d1 :o1 l fai?ful soldi]s1 repel wasps & mo?s1 & die r ?an des]t ! po/ ( duty4 ,!re is n an idle bee 9 a hive1 if "o may except ! drones aft] _! mission is end$4 ,fruges consum]e nati2 !y meet ) ! consequ5ces :i* all idle & unproductive citiz5s provoke4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 may be reg>d$ z ! exceptional inmates4 ,! bees d n fail to und]/& _! relations1 & !re=e !y get rid ( !m z soon z !y cease to contribute to ! weal? or com=t or protection ( ! hive4 ,!y become 9 ,june & ,july ! m]e hang]s-on--! fat1 lazy monks1 :o believe t ev]ybody is made to "w = !m1 :ile !y are excus$ help+ anybody4 ,b ! b\ntiful ,creator has left no place = indol5ce 9 ?is _w ( ours2 x w\ld be too disa/r\s an example to be p]mitt$ ) impunity4 ,! bees accord+ly turn !m out to />ve1 or g>rote !m z !y cat* !m1 & at all risk get rid ( ! incumbrance4 ,d idle "y m5 des]ve bett] treatm5t8 ,a hive 9 ,june is a p]fect /udy1 a model ( ord]1 "w1 neatness1 & beauty2 x is ri* 9 int]e/ to ev]yone :o has an h\r to sp>e4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock at night y _c d bett] ?an li/5 = a qu>t] ( an h\r by y\r hives1 & y w he> an oratorio sweet] & ri*] ?an y ev] he>d 9 ,exet] ,hall4 ,treble1 t5or1 & bass are bl5d$ 9 ri*e/ h>mony2 sometimes x s\nds z ! di/ant hum ( a great city1 & at o!r times z if ! api>ian *ori/]s 7 attempt+ ! hallelujahs :i* w swell f e>? to heav5 :5 all ?+s are put "r1 & bee & bird & e liv+ ?+ s+ joy\sly toge!r ! jubilant an!m peal1 ,great & m>vell\s are ?y works4 ,"l ,god ,almighty4 ,j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( nations4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,iii4--,,h[ ,,to ,,beg9 ,,bee-,,keep+4 ,y\r g>d5 may be v small1 & its fl[]s few & f> betwe52 b z y\r bee-pa/ure is an area two or ?ree miles r\nd on all sides y\rs = ! use ( y\r bees1 ?\gh ent]$ 9 o!r peoples' title-de$s1 y\r own little plot ne$ n mu* tr\ble y4 ,bees seem to pref] to fe$ at a little di/ance f ! hive1 b h no objection to pa/ure close at h&4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 :5 ! honey-yield+ fl[]s beg9 to fail1 ,i h f\nd ,broadwat] ,common1 ne> ,tunbridge ,wells1 :i* gr[s ! f9e/ hea!r s\? ( ,braem>1 cov]$ ) my bees1 & h la9 d[n amid ! hea?-blossoms1 wat*+ & li/5+ to my "y fri5ds1 imm5sely enjoy+ _! "w4 ,b if y h any sp>e space--& !re are always nooks & spots available 9 ! smalle/ g>d5--s[ on ^! lemon-?yme 9 abundance1 rosem>y1 lav5d]1 salvia1 borage1 mignonette1 & crocus4 ,apple-trees1 gooseb]ry & currant-trees1 & above all1 raspb]ry-plants1 are great fav\rites ) bees2 & z _! blossoms come e>ly 9 spr+1 !y are mo/ seasonable & productive4 ,b y\r *ief reliance mu/ be on neighb\r+ acres ( bean-fields & buck:eat or clov] mead[s1 hea!r & furze1 & h$ge-blossoms4 ,lime-trees are v valuable2 ,i wi% p w\ld all[ ?orn-h$ges to blossom4 ,let me urge ! cottag] to use = ! edg+ ( 8 g>d5 lemon-?yme in/ead ( box or daisies4 ,d n fe> keep+ a doz5 /ocks4 ,i ?9k _m api>ians talk nons5se :5 !y allege t a di/rict may be ov]/ock$ ) bee-hives4 ,if ! surr\nd+ c\ntry be :olly arable1 ) little common1 & ) too good f>m+1 x may be ov]/ock$4 ,b !re are /ill left commons un5clos$1 woods & hea?1 & clov] & t9y we$s1 :i* f>m]s p]secute & bee-ma/]s love2 & f> (f are g>d5s ( all sorts & sizes1 9 :i* fl[]s are cultivat$ = ! own]s' pleasure1 con/itut+ admirable bee-pa/ure4 ,i only regret !re is su* a wide-spread rage = d\ble fl[]s1 = bees nev] t\* !m4 ,on t magnific5t /&>d rose1 s ri* 9 delici\s p]fume & s v lovely1 a bee nev] alights2 b ! bri> & h$ge-rose are fav\rites & mu* frequ5t$4 ,on ! ,clyde1 x is usual = bee-proprietors to c>ry _! hives to ,arran1 ,dunoon1 & ,kilmun1 z soon z ! hea!r comes into blossom2 & cottag]s take *>ge ( !m at a %ill+ apiece4 ,! hives (t5 !refrom receive great & remun]ative additions4 ,dr4 ,bevan /ates3-- ,9 ,l[] ,egypt1 :]e ! fl[]-h>ve/ is n s e>ly by sev]al weeks z 9 ! upp] di/ricts ( t c\ntry1 ?is practice ( transportation is c>ri$ on to a consid]able ext5t4 ,ab\t ! end ( ,octob] ! hives1 aft] be+ collect$ toge!r f ! diff]5t villages1 & convey$ up ! ,nile1 m>k$ & numb]$ by ! individuals to :om !y belong1 are heap$ pyramidally ^u ! boats prep>$ to receive !m1 :i*1 float+ gradually d[n ! riv]1 & /opp+ at c]ta9 /ages ( _! passage1 rema9 !re a long] or a %ort] "t1 accord+ to ! produce :i* is af=d$ by ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,aft] travell+ ?ree mon?s 9 ?is mann]1 ! bees1 hav+ cull$ ! p]fumes ( ! orange fl[]s ( ! ,said1 ! ess5ce ( roses ( ! ,faiocum1 ! treasures ( ! ,arabian jessam9e1 & a v>iety ( fl[]s1 are br\ght back ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y to ! places f :i* !y h be5 c>ri$4 ,! productiv5ess ( ! fl[]s at ea* respective /age is asc]ta9$ by ! gradual desc5t ( ! boats 9 ! wat]1 & :i* is probably not$ by a scale ( measurem5t4 ,?is indu/ry procures = ! ,egyptians delici\s honey & abundance ( bees'-wax4 ,! proprietors1 9 return1 pay ! boatm5 a recomp5se proportion$ to ! numb] ( hives :i* h ?us be5 c>ri$ ab\t f "o extremity ( ,egypt to ! o!r4 ,ri*>dson s5sibly rem>ks3-- ,wat] c>riage1 :5 procurable1 is ! be/1 z x %akes ! hives lea/1 b :5 l& c>riage mu/ be resort$ to1 ! hives %\ld be c>ri$ on poles slung on m5's %\ld]s4 ,! j\rney %\ld be pursu$ at night only1 & ! bees suff]$ to g =? & fe$ dur+ ! day4 ,su* is _! in/9ct1 t !y w readily f9d _! way back2 b !y %\ld n be suff]$ to g =? until at ! di/ance ( upw>ds ( t5 or elev5 miles f _! orig9al home1 o!rwise !y w be lo/ 9 endeav\r+ to rega9 x--a mod]ate di/ance induces !m to ab&on ! idea1 & to become reconcil$ to _! new qu>t]s4 ,if travell+ by canal1 ! hives %\ld be remov$ f ! boat1 & plac$ on /&s at "s di/ance f ! bank1 ere ! insects are let out1 o!rwise !y w be lo/ 9 ?\s&s by fall+ into ! wat] on _! return4 ,! *>ge made by %eph]ds = tak+ c>e ( ! hives dur+ a season is f "o %ill+ to eighte5-p5ce ea*4 ,x is bett] to pay a trifle ov] & above ! usual fee1 9 ord] to prev5t y\r hives be+ plac$ too ne> to ea* o!r1 or to ^? ( o!r p>ties2 = if y\r weak /ocks happ5 to be plac$ ne> ! /rong ones ( "s "o else1 y w /& a fair *ance ( hav+ !m all kill$ 9 enc\nt]s ) _! m p[]ful neighb\rs4 ,x w\ld be well also to see t y\r hives are plac$ 9 a situation :]e !y w be safe f ! attacks ( cattle or o!r foes4 ,be=e fet*+ ! hives home aga9 f ! hea?1 x w n be amiss to asc]ta9 _! condition & weight1 & to take f !m :at honey !y c sp>e4 ,i mu/ "h in=m y h[ to asc]ta9 ! /ate or weal? ( a hive4 ,on ! subject ( remov+ bees to ! hea!r 9 ,augu/1 ,mr4 ,briggs makes ! foll[+ useful & practical rem>ks3-- ,9 ! vic9ity ( ext5sive hea?s1 ! bees are remov$ to !m ab\t ! beg9n+ or middle ( ,augu/1 accord+ to ! season4 ,! usual practice is to raise ea* hive ) small w$ges 9 ! ev5+1 to induce ! bees to congregate toge!r at ! top ( ! hive4 ,! hives are !n firmly fix$ to ! bottom bo>ds1 or ti$ up 9 clo?s1 & convey$ 9 ! night1 or v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 to ! g>d5 ( a %eph]d or o!r p]son ^: resid5ce adjo9s ! hea?4 ,all hives & sw>ms are tak51 includ+ old & "y ones1 & ! p]sons :o receive !m usually *>ge a %ill+ = ea* hive dur+ ! season4 ,! hives are ?us v frequ5tly cramm$ toge!r z close z !y c /&1 & ! consequ5ces are t mu* fight+ & loss ( life is (t5 caus$1 & ! weak /ocks ( "o p]son are frequ5tly p>tly de/roy$ & robb$ ( _! /ores & kill$ by ! /rong] ones belong+ to o!r p]sons4 ,:5 ! bloom+ ( ! hea? is ov]1 ! old /ocks are1 9 g5]al1 suffocat$ on ! spot1 to obta9 possession ( ! fruits ( _! lab\rs1 & ^? int5d$ = w9t] /ocks are convey$ home by _! respective own]s4 ,! above sy/em ( manag+ bees at ! hea!r is susceptible ( mat]ial alt]ations & improvem5ts4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t x w\ld be ( great advantage to ! own]s ( bees resid+ )9 tw5ty miles' di/ance1 if ! proprietors or occupi]s ( resid5ces adjo9+ ! hea? 7 to ext5d ! accommodation by enclos+ a l>g] ext5t ( gr\nd :i* is suitable = ! purposes desir$4 ,x might be *eaply & exp$iti\sly p]=m$ by hir+ a few doz5 ( /\t /akes1 c41 f ! neighb\r+ f>m]s = ! season1 & hav+ ! b>s ( !m full ( co>se ?orns1 bri>s1 furze1 or o!r conv5i5t or suitable mat]ials1 to prev5t ! inroads ( cattle & o!r depr$ators4 ,i w\ld recomm5d t none b /rong /ocks be tak5 to ! hea?1 until arrangem5ts are made = _! conv5i5ce & accommodation2 & t ! collat]al sy/em ( side hives1 c41 be practis$ ) !m :il/ !y are at ! hea?1 z well z on o!r occasions4 ,:]e !re is no wat] conveyance1 a hive may be susp5d$ f ea* end ( a long pole1 :i* may be c>ri$ on ! %\ld] to ! neighb\rhood ( a common1 9 ,augu/1 n less ?an f\r miles f y\r g>d51 & put 9 *>ge ( a reliable cottag]4 ,9 ,york%ire1 says ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cotton1 t pr9ce ( bee-ma/]s1 x is ! regul> cu/om ( ! c\ntry to s5d ! /ocks to ! moors = *ange ( pa/ure 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,cott]s1 :o h a little g>d5 by ! moorside1 take 9 doz5s e ye>1 & get a %ill+ a /ock = _! tr\ble4 ,! tr\ble is a m]e no?+--at lea/ n "o %ill+'s wor? 9 all--& ! pleasure is surely v great2 = :at c be a great] pleasure ?an to h t5 additional /ocks ( bees on a visit to y\r own1 & to *e] y ) _! glad music :5ev] y are walk+ 9 y\r g>d58 ,to say no?+ ( ! pleasure y mu/ feel at _! honi$ /ores1 by play+ ! "p ( a k9d ho/ to ^! busy bees2 & !n1 :at is m1 y may h ! /ill great] pleasure ( %[+ y\r fri5d 7= all bee-ma/]s are1 or ought to be1 fri5dly7 h[ to take up 8 bees :o h be5 y\r gue/s s long1 z ,i tru/ y d y\r own1 t is1 )\t kill+ !m4 ,y & he may d s1 if y try2 & ,i1 a bee-ma/] l y\rself1 beg y mo/ e>ne/ly to try4 ,:at ,i h f\nd a v good way ) my bees y _c f9d a v bad "o4 ,! /ocks are tak5 up 9 ! old way z soon z ! hea!r goes out ( fl[]4 ,i hope _m a man w le>n by my lett] to take !m up by ! f+]s1 in/ead ( ! sulphur mat*1 t ready in/rum5t ( bee-murd]4 ,9 ,france !y put _! hives into a boat1 "s hundr$s toge!r1 :i* floats d[n ! /ream by night1 & /ops by day4 ,! bees g out 9 ! morn+1 return 9 ! ev5+1 & :5 !y are all back & quiet1 on ! boat floats4 ,i h he>d !y come home to ! r++ ( a bell2 b ,i believe !y w\ld come home j ! same :e!r ! bell r+s or no4 ,i %\ld l to see ?is tri$ on ! ,?ames1 = no riv] has m bee food ne> its banks3 will[s1 ! be/ bee food 9 spr+2 mead[s1 clov]1 beans1 & lime-trees1 9 diff]5t places & times1 = summ]4 ,a h&y man1 :o c\ld make 8 own boxes1 ?\gh n up to h>d "w1 might1 ,i am pretty sure1 ga!r ?r\gh ! m\?s ( 8 _m ?\s& bees en\gh to fill 8 own "o m\?1 ?\gh x be some:at l>g]4 ,he might float s(tly d[n ! riv]1 z ! fl[]s g (f at "o place & come on at ano!r2 & any b>geman w\ld be glad1 = ! small price ( "o p\nd ( ,?ames honey1 to give him a t[ up :5 he wi%es to g back4 ,i %\ld l to see x tri$4 ,b all ?is is sup]]ogatory at pres5t1 & tempor>y removals are undesirable1 unless :]e surr\nd+ pa/ures entirely fail 9 ,augu/4 ,x is1 at be/1 supplem5tal4 ,taylor1 9 8 useful ,bee ,manual1 says3-- ,x is almo/ ne$less to say1 t 9 ! nature & ext5t ( ! vegetable production foll[+ 9 succession 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( an api>y1 mu/ ma9ly dep5d its prosp]ity4 ,aft] e c>e has be5 be/[$ on all po9ts ( h\s+ & managem5t1 x is 9 va9 to expect a l>ge h>ve/ ( honey :]e ,nature has limit$ ! s\rces ( supply1 or re/rict$ !m to a p>ticul> season ( ! ye>4 ,payne obs]ves3-- ,i h always f\nd ! advantage ( plant+ 9 ! vic9ity ( my hives a l>ge quantity ( ! common k9ds ( crocus1 s+le blue hepatica1 helleborus nig]1 & tussilago petasites1 all ( :i* fl[] e>ly1 & are ri* 9 honey & f>9a4 ,salvia memorosa 7( ,sir ,james ,smi?71 :i* fl[]s v e>ly 9 ,june1 & la/s all ! summ]1 is 9 an extraord9>y mann] s\ght aft] by ! bees1 &1 :5 room is n an object1 tw5ty or ?irty squ>e y>ds ( x may be gr[n ) advantage4 ,origanum humile1 & origanum rubesc5s 7( ,hawor?71 & mignonette may also be gr[n4 ,cscuta s95sis is a great fav\rite ) !m2 & ! pretty little plant anacamps]os populifolium1 :5 9 fl[]1 is lit]ally cov]$ by !m4 ,g>d5 cultivation beyond ?is1 exclusively = bees1 ,i believe1 answ]s v little purpose4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,iv4--,,! ,,bee-,,h\se1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,place ,,x4 ,hav+ decid$ on ! furniture ( ! g>d5 & ! fl[]s x %\ld gr[1 & ! be/ k9d ( neighb\rhood = pa/ure1 we mu/ n[ discuss 7& x is done f v consid]able exp]i5ce7 ! /ructure & aspect ( ! bee-h\se "u %elt] ( :i* y\r hives are to /&4 ,taylor rem>ks3-- ,! common wood5 bee-h\ses1 z usually con/ruct$1 op5 9 front1 & clos$ altoge!r beh9d1 reta9+ ! sun's heat z an ov51 are objectionable4 ,^! are frequ5tly ! receptacles ( dirt & v]m91 & mo/ inconv5i5t to op]ate 94 ,x w\ld be an improvem5t to make !m deep] backw>ds2 or ) a fall+ front1 mov+ on h+es1 s t ! hives c be recess$ beh9d x1 away f ! influ5ce ( wea!r4 ,at ! back %\ld be fold+ doors1 op5+ f top to bottom1 all[+ a good access to ! hives4 ,= great] conv5i5ce1 x is be/ to h !m only 9 a s+le r[1 ) good head room4 ,b a /ill m desirable plan is to bo>d up ! front ( ! h\se entirely1 mak+ oblong op5+s ?r\gh = a passage to ! bees1 ) an ext]ior alight+-bo>d1 a good deal slant$ d[nw>ds 7! bees pref]r+ ?is to a flat surface74 ,! hives are arrang$ imm$iately beh9d1 ^u a %elf1 ! fur!r ap>t ! bett]1 z ! bees occasionally mi/ake _! own homes1 & fall a sacrifice 9 consequ5ce4 ,! foll[+ is a sket* ( ! %$ propos$ by ,dr4 ,bevan4 ,x is extremely picturesque4 ,my only objection to x is 8 use ( ?at*1 :i* %elt]s v]m9--! pe/s x is h>d to keep away 9 ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances4 ,dr4 ,bevan's %$ or bee-h\se is sev5 feet squ>e 9 ! cle>1 ) ?ree hives on ! upp] %elves & ?ree on ! "u4 ,illu/ration ,a v picturesque & effici5t bee-%$ is pres5t$ by ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 ab\t twelve feet long & ab\t n9e feet high4 ,illu/ration ,my objection to ?is bee-h\se is1 t ! hives are expos$ too mu* to w9d & wea!r2 if ( /raw1 !y w soon rot--if ( wood1 wet & sun%9e w r5d & split !m4 ,besides1 ti] above ti] is n good1 & x ne$ n be adopt$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! %$ ,i pref] is z foll[s3--,let x be twelve feet six in*es 9 l5g?1 six feet 9 height1 & two feet six in*es 9 dep?4 ,let x be made ( good1 /rong1 smoo? deal4 ,divide x into six equal comp>tm5ts1 divid$ (f f ea* o!r4 ,let ! ro( be also ( smoo? deal1 cov]$ fir/ ) ,croggon's pat5t felt2 & laid ov] ! felt1 & nail$ d[n1 let !re be z9c plates1 project+ six or eight in*es 9 front4 ,let an op5+ ?ree in*es wide ext5d along ! front f end to end1 ) a cont9u\s l&+-bo>d project+ b5ea? x1 & slop+ d[n at an angle ( tw5ty-five degrees4 ,! floor %\ld be ab\t a foot or eighte5 in*es above ! level ( ! gr\nd1 & p]fectly smoo?4 ,beh9d let !re be ?ree doors1 ) h+es atta*$ to ! floor1 fall+ back :5 op51 & !reby =m+ a pleasant plat=m1 :5 laid d[n & re/+ on ! gr\nd1 = ! bee-ma/] to wat* & /udy1 & deprive1 & o!rwise fulfil 8 mission4 ,:5 clos$1 !re mu/ be a good padlock1 z bee-hive lift]s are /ill too common 9 e "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 v hot wea!r1 op5 ! doors beh9d1 b only 9 v hot wea!r4 ,i h f\nd f exp]i5ce t ! smoo!r ! surfaces ( ! bee-%$ inside1 ! less !y are liable to ! op]ations ( ! spid]1 "o ( ! greate/ pe/s ( bee-h\ses4 ,i h un=tunately1 & too (t51 se5 a doz5 bees entangl$ ( a f9e ,may morn+ 9 a spid]'s web1 & mo/ ( !m excavat$ 9 ! cleane/ mann]4 ,wasps & spid]s ,i h no m]cy on2 !y are ?ieves & murd]]s & bea/s ( prey1 z well z v]m94 ,to ! =m]1 ext]m9ation by brim/one is a j recomp5se1 & to ! latt] ! application ( a h>d dry bru% is a daily duty4 ,i pref] ?ree ( ^! bee-%$s1 locat$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( my g>d51 to "o v l>ge %$ ) "u & upp] ti]s ( hives3 ?is makes less likelihood ( confusion 9 sw>m+4 ,i d n l ! %$s to be plac$ "u l>ge trees1 ! dripp+s ( :i* t5d to create damp4 ,%rubs1 raspb]ry-plants1 & ev5 gooseb]ry-bu%es1 n ne>] ?an t5 or twelve feet1 =m nice re/+-places to ! heavy-lad5 bees4 ,"u & imm$iately ar\nd ! hive %\ld be closely-m[$ grass4 ,! front ( ! hive is be/ due s\?1 &1 if conv5i5t1 ) an incl9ation to ! ea/4 ,f ! ea/ & we/ a ris+ gr\nd1 or %rubs tol]ably high1 are a desirable protection2 !y break ! =ce ( ! gales4 ,d n place y\r bee-%$ at a great di/ance f ! h\se3 bees are civilis$ & dome/ic1 & delight to see *ildr5 at play :ile !y are at _! "w2 kept out ( society1 !y gr[ savage4 ,hav+ select$ ! position1 d n *ange x1 unless imp]atively & unavoidably necess>y4 ,gelieu ju/ly obs]ves3-- ,i h se5 p %ift ab\t _! hives v inconsid]ately2 b *ange ( place inv>iably weak5s !m1 z ! bees w return to _! old resid5ce1 ! environs ( :i* are s famili> to !m4 ,a hive %\ld rema9 z fix$ to ! spot z ! anci5t oaks1 9 ! holl[s ( :i* !y delight to e/abli% !mselves2 :]e !y h _! "y1 _! companions1 _! belov$ que51 & all _! treasures4 ,:5 ! "y bees take w+ = ! fir/ "t1 !y d x ) great precaution1 turn+ r\nd & r\nd1 & flutt]+ ab\t ! entrance1 to exam9e ! hive well be=e tak+ flight4 ,!y d ! same 9 return+1 s t !y may be easily di/+ui%$1 conduct+ !mselves ne>ly aft] ! same mann] z ! work]s ( a newly-hiv$ sw>m4 ,:5 !y h made a few excursions1 !y set (f )\t exam9+ ! locality2 & return+ 9 full flight1 w "k _! own hive 9 ! mid/ ( a hundr$ o!rs4 ,b if y *ange its place y p]plex !m1 mu* ! same z y w\ld be if1 dur+ a %ort abs5ce1 "s "o lift$ y\r h\se & plac$ x a mile (f4 ,! poor bees return load$1 &1 seek+ 9 va9 = _! habitation1 ei!r fall d[n & p]i% ) fatigue1 or ?r[ !mselves into ! neighb\r+ hives1 :]e !y are spe$ily put to dea?4 ,:5 hives are transport$ to a consid]able di/ance1 !re is no fe> t ! bees w return4 ,b ?is inconv5i5ce w\ld be sure to take place if !y 7 remov$ only a few hundr$ paces f ! spot !y h be5 accu/om$ to4 ,! hive may n p]i%1 b x w be greatly weak5$4 ,9 my op9ion1 if ! situation is to be *ang$ at all1 !y %\ld be tak5 at lea/ a mile & a half4 ,ri*>dson1 :o has (f]$ _m s5sible sugge/ions on bee-culture1 makes "s v s5sible rem>ks on ?is4 ,b ,i d n agree ) him 9 "o ( 8 op9ions--t a s\?-we/]ly aspect is be/1 or t a s\?-ea/]n aspect is likely to be prejudicial1 f its tempt+ ! bees to g out 9 too cold spr+ morn+s4 ,! e>ly sun 9 e>ly spr+ is n excessively s$uctive4 ,besides1 bees are v good judges ( temp]ature1 z !y are infallible prophets ( wea!r1 & may be safely left 9 ?is matt] to ! ex]cise ( _! own good s5se4 ,x is also wor?y ( notice1 t ! ma9 "w ( bees is ov] by f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! sett+ sun is !re=e less important4 ,!y are e>ly ris]s1 & g e>ly to b$4 ,b 8 rema9+ obs]vations on bee-%$s are ?or\ghly good3-- ,"s recomm5d high trees = ! purpose ( keep+ ! air calm1 le/ ! bees %\ld be bl[n d[n :5 return+ home4 ,high trees are n advisable2 !y =m an evil !mselves ( great] magnitude ?an t :i* !y may be design$ to remove4 ,bees are seldom bl[n to ! gr\nd by m]e w9d2 b ev5 :5 !y are1 !y c1 9 a great majority ( cases1 recov] !mselves4 ,:]eas1 if bl[n among/ trees1 !y w be sure to be :ipp$ s viol5tly by ! bran*es1 t !y are absolutely hurl$ to ! gr\nd ) su* =ce z to r5d] _! recov]y hopeless4 ,! bees also fly l[ on _! return1 :5 !y arrive at ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( _! /&1 &1 consequ5tly1 high trees w\ld be n only useless1 b absolutely inconv5i5t4 ,:atev] trees y wi%1 !re=e1 to plant 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! hive %\ld be ( l[ size1 plant$ at ! sides ( ! hive1 s z to leave ! entrance q free4 ,wildman recomm5ds !m1 &1 ,i ?9k1 v judici\sly1 to be '( ! dw>f k9d1 ) bu%y heads1 9 ord] t ! sw>ms :i* settle on !m may be m easily hiv$4' ,n[1 al?\gh by judici\s managem5t sw>m+ w g5]ally be prev5t$ f tak+ place1 yet1 despite ( our utmo/ c>e1 x may accid5tally occur2 or ! bees may quit _! boxes 9 a body1 f v>i\s causes--"s ( :i* ,i %all endeav\r h]eaft] to expla9--&1 "u su* circum/ances1 ,mr4 ,wildman's sugge/ions w be f\nd valuable4 ,! g>d51 !re=e1 9 :i* y fix y\r /&s %\ld be ?us plant$2 & ,i fur!r1 = ! same reasons1 recomm5d wall fruit trees & espali]s4 ,avoid a site ne> mills or o!r noisy places1 or ! neighb\rhood ( bad smells1 z factories & ! l2 & if1 z occasionally may happ51 y\r /& be plac$ aga9/ y\r g>d5 wall1 beh9d :i* is ! f>m-y>d1 let n a dunghill be built aga9/ ! opposite side4 ,i h witness$ ?is be=e n[1 & 9 "o in/ance f\nd ! consequ5ce to be a des]tion ( ! boxes4 ,d n place y\r /& :]e y see rat or m\se holes1 & let y\r %$ be all ( wood1 nev] ?at*$ ) /raw1 z t sub/ance h>b\rs mice1 mo?s1 & o!r simil> enemies to y\r /ock4 ,wat] is ess5tial to ! well-be+ ( y\r bees2 x mu/1 h[ev]1 be pres5t$ to !m judici\sly1 or x w prove a great] evil ?an a good4 ,if y c coax a %all[ rippl+ brook ?r\gh y\r g>d51 s mu* ! bett]2 if n1 place ne> ! /& small1 %all[1 e>!n pans ( wat]1 & put "s pebbles 9 !m4 ,?is wat] mu/ be *ang$ daily4 ,x is highly objectionable to h a pond or canal 9 y\r neighb\rhood3 y w lose ?\s&s ( y\r bees ?r\gh _! means e season1 z !y w be con/antly bl[n into !m :5 return+ heavily lad5 to ! hive1 especially 9 ! ev5+1 :5 we>i$ aft] ! toil ( an indu/ri\sly sp5t day4 ,! pebbles 9 ! tr\ghs are = ! bees to re/ on :ile dr9k+1 & are ! recomm5dation ( ,columella4 ,i h se5 t9 plates p]=at$ ) holes1 & plac$ ov] ! pans j on ! surface ( ! wat]1 us$ = dr9k+-vessels = bees2 ,i1 h[ev]1 pref] ! pebbles4 ,i h f\nd x a v good plan to place two or ?ree s\p-plates fill$ ) pure wat] mix$ l>gely ) r\nd pebbles 9 front ( ! bee-h\se2 !y ?us f9d wat] to dr9k & /epp+-/ones = _! t9y feet1 :i* keep _! w+s out ( wat]4 ,9 long-cont9u$ dry & hot summ]s1 ,i h also be5 9 ! habit ( us+ a common g>d5-squirt1 ) ! end p]=at$ by a doz5 p9-holes4 ,! wat] ?us %[]$ on ! bee-h\se at noon cools x1 & does n /rike d[n ! bees1 & seems mo/ acceptable to !m all4 ,! %$ %\ld be kept scrupul\sly clean & dry4 ,e>wigs1 snails1 & spid]s w all try h>d to e/abli% _! qu>t]s "u ! w>m? ( ! hives1 & mu/ be repell$4 ,no?+ b ! bee-ma/]'s frequ5t b quiet & undemon/rative use ( a good h>d pa9t]'s bru%1 p]fectly dry1 w keep ^! pe/s at a di/ance4 ,i am no advocate ( kill+ a s+le liv+ ?+1 b if ^! unproductive creatures w prey on ! mo/ productive ( insects1 & kill & /eal1 !re is no help = x4 ,! bee-ma/] mu/ keep 8 bee-%$s p>ticul>ly clean2 & z spid]s & e>wigs love du/ & dirt1 & are insep>able f x1 !y mu/ g ) x4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i _c give !m hospitality 9 my bee-h\se4 ,= p to :om exp5se is no object1 ! bee-h\ses ( ,messrs4 ,neighb\r are p]fect--z ornam5tal z !y are effici5t4 ,_! two-hive %$ is z foll[s3-- ,illu/ration3 ,bee-h\se to conta9 two hives4 ,front view ( bee-h\se1 price #c #ajs41 well pa9t$1 con/ruct$ to conta9 two hives4 #c ft4 #f 94 high1 #d ft wide4 ,! back view is giv5 on ! foll[+ page4 ,illu/ration3 ,back view ( ! prec$+1 %[+ ! int]ior4 ,! top hive or cov] = ! glasses is balanc$ by a weight1 s z to be rais$ easily = ! purpose ( inspect+ ! bees at "w 9 ! sup] hives4 ,i h already said1 :at ,i repeat1 t ,i d n ?9k "o r[ ( hives above ano!r 9 ! same bee-%$ at all exp$i5t4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,v4--,,hives ,,& ,,bee-,,boxes4 ,! invet]ate use ( ! common /raw hive1 ) its fire & sulphur application 9 autumn to its unhappy inmates1 is deeply to be deplor$4 ,no humane man c look on ! /raw hive1 rott+ on a /&1 wa/$ & worn by w9d & ra91 cov]$ ) a br[n e>!nw>e bas91 "u :i* v]m9 bre$ & multiply1 & doom$ to brim/one & bee-cide1 )\t feel+ x is a p5al settlem5t1 or cell ( doom1 = subjects unwor?y ( x4 ,!re is no?+ picturesque or pleasant ab\t x1 & ! moss ( age & usage ev5 ( a ?\s& ye>s fail to beautify x4 ,a bee-%$ is an absolute necessity2 x may be r\gh & co>se1 & badly put toge!r1 b x _c & mu/ n be disp5s$ )4 ,i w assume1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 t ! *eapness ( a common /raw hive--a r\gh "o co/+ sixp5ce1 a bett] a %ill+1 & a v excell5t "o eighte5-p5ce--br+s x )9 ! rea* ( a v poor cottag]4 ,on ?is assumption ,i proce$ to %[ h[ he c make ! be/ ( a bad h\se4 ,plac$ 9 8 %$ ) a good sw>m 9 ,may1 x is likely 9 a good ye> to be full by ! end ( ,june4 ,he mu/ !n h ready a good ?ick bo>d--say ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* or an in* 9 ?ickness & twelve in*es squ>e1 ) a r\nd hole 9 ! c5tre ab\t ?ree in*es diamet]1 p]fectly smoo? & bevell$ 9 ! l[] edge ( ! hole4 ,on ?is he mu/ h ready a small /raw hive ) a piece ( glass1 f\r in*es by ?ree1 fa/5$ into ! side1 9 ord] to see inside2 b if he c af=d x1 /ill bett]1 a bell-glass or g>d5-glass1 ) a wooll5 nightcap drawn ov] x1 to keep out ! light & keep 9 ! w>m?4 ,let ?is /& ready by him beh9d ! bee-h\se1 ab\t twelve o'clock at noon4 ,he mu/ !n take a %>p table-knife1 & quietly & fe>lessly cut a hole 9 ! top ( ! hive1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 & hav+ remov$ ! top by tak+ hold ( its /raw loop1 he is to place ! bo>d ) its sup] ov] 8 hive4 ,! smoo!r he makes ! cutt+ ! less tr\ble w ! bees h1 & ! soon] !y w asc5d4 ,if ! wea!r /ill proves fri5dly1 he may h five or six p\nds ( beautiful honey be=e ! middle ( ,augu/1 & !re w be abundance = 8 bees 9 ! /ock hive dur+ w9t]4 ,! way to remove ! sup] is ?is3--,get a z9c plate1 ) %>p edges1 "s f\rte5 in*es squ>e1 press x quietly betwe5 ! sup] & ! bo>d1 lay+ ! left h& on ! sup] & press+ ) ! "r1 tak+ c>e n to di/urb ! bo>d on ! hive1 :i* ! bees w h fa/5$ d[n4 ,c>ry (f ! sup] ) its bees & honey1 lay+ ano!r bo>d ov] ! hole4 ,place y\r sup]1 ) ! z9c plate bel[ x1 at fifty or a hundr$ y>ds' di/ance f y\r bee-%$2 edge up ! sup] ab\t two in*es f ! plate aft] x has /ood /ill an h\r4 ,! bees w fly out 9 succession & make _! way /raight home1 & n "o w turn on y to /+ y4 ,x seems !n & !re1 & 9 s new circum/ances1 to dawn on _! m9ds = v>i\s reasons1 t _! proprietor is m]ely tak+ 8 portion 9 consid]ation ( ! c>e he has be/[$2 or1 l a mob )\t a head1 !y lose all s5se ( ord]1 self-possession1 & organisation1 b1 unlike a ,belfa/ mob1 !y ru% home out ( h>m's way4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,common ,/raw ,hive4 ,illu/ration3 ,! same hive1 ) c5tral hole & p]=at$ bo>d1 & small /raw sup] or cap4 ,illu/ration3 ,a small /raw sup]1 ) glass w9d[1 to be plac$ on ! common /raw hive4 ,illu/ration3 ,common /raw hive1 ) top cut (f = bo>d & bell-glass4 ,f ,mr4 ,pettitt's catalogue--a v s5sible "o--,i take ! foll[+ models & prices ( bell-glasses = sup]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,bell-%ap$ ,glasses1 = work+ on ! top ( any ( ! hives4 ,price1 #aj 94 #ds42 #g 94 #bs4 #f;d42 #f 94 #as4 #f;d42 #d 94 #as4 ,neighb\r's are /ill bett]4 ,illu/ration ,i pref] ,taylor's glasses to ei!r4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,a bell-glass ne>ly fill$ ) honey4 ,b suppos+ y c af=d to buy a /raw hive ) a hole already work$ at ! top--& x w n co/ above a %ill+ m--y are to place ! bo>d ) a correspond+ hole on ! top ( ?is1 &1 till ! middle ( ,june1 a small bo>d ov]1 or bung 9 ! hole ( ! bo>d4 ,!n take x out z be=e1 & place ov] x y\r bell-glass or small /raw hive1 & act !nce=? z already describ$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y c inve/ a little 9 apiculture1 z p d 9 agriculture or m>ket-g>d5+1 only on a v mu* small] scale1 ,i /rongly recomm5d wood5 hives or boxes4 ,^!1 well made1 are necess>ily exp5sive4 ,! objections commonly urg$ by ^? ,i h talk$ ) are1 fir/1 t !y split & twi/1 & get out ( ge>4 ,?is may occur 9 ! be/ 9 a slight degree1 b x arises g5]ally f hav+ unseason$ wood & bad workman%ip4 ,gre5 wood is utt]ly wor?less4 ,bad workman%ip is de>e/1 :5 done at ! v l[e/ rate4 ,! be/ workman%ip & ! mo/ season$ wood1 ,i h inv>iably f\nd 9 ! work%op ( ,mr4 ,pettitt1 ,dov]4 ,!y nev] ca/1 & are beautifully smoo?1 & all ! fitt+s play easily4 ,su* wood & workman%ip1 no d\bt1 may be _h ( any s5sible & hone/ c>p5t]4 ,my ref]5ce to ,pettitt is m]ely ! record ( my own exp]i5ce4 ,9 e case ! entrance %\ld be cut1 n out ( ! hive1 b out ( ! bo>d on :i* x re/s4 ,! second objection is1 t wood is n suffici5tly equable 9 temp]ature4 ,i answ]1 if protect$ by a bee-%$1 :i* ,i reg>d z an ess5tial "p ( bee-furniture1 ?is objection1 s f> z summ] is conc]n$1 is at once dispos$ (4 ,nei!r ra9 nor ! direct rays ( ! sun c affect x4 ,b 9 w9t]1 ,i am p]suad$ f ?or\gh exp]i5ce1 t 9 all hives "u %$s additional %elt] is requir$ to keep out ! se>*+ nor? & ea/ w9ds1 & to keep 9 ! vital w>m? ( ! bees4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,i reg>d good br[n pap]1 or a newspap] aft] y h read x1 z ! cleane/1 neate/1 & really w>me/ protection4 ,v]m9 ga!r less ab\t pap] ?an wooll5 mat]ial1 & br[n pap] is less palatable to insect pe/s ?an any o!r4 ,let ! back & ends ( y\r bee-boxes inside ! bee-%$ be cov]$ ov] 9 ,octob]--! front be+ left uncov]$1 unless by ! bee-%$1 & y w f9d e objection to wood5 hives dispos$ ( by facts4 ,! fir/ illu/ration ,i w pres5t is t ( "o by ,pettitt1 made ( ! be/ season$ deal1 unpa9t$1 ( c\rse2 = pa9t1 h[ev] necess>y to ! %$1 mu/ on no acc\nt be suff]$ to pollute ! hives4 ,illu/ration ,on ! top ( ?is hive1 ( :i* ,i give a back view1 are f\r ap]tures1 ea* ab\t ?ree in*es by two2 z9c divid]s1 ,d ,d1 be+ pu%$ 9 be=e receiv+ a sw>m1 %ut (f all egress1 & on be+ )drawn 9 ,may1 all[ ! bees to asc5d into ! bell-glasses ,e ,e1 ( :i* !re are f\r1 ea*1 ( c\rse1 cov]$ ) its nightcap4 ,b is a glass w9d[1 ) a !rmomet] inside4 ,by ! w9d[ y c exam9e progress1 tak+ c>e :5 y leave to %ut ! lid4 ,9 v dry1 hot wea!r1 :5 ! !rmomet] rises to n9ety-five1 draw out ! draw] ,a ab\t two in*es1 & op5 ! little door ,c1 )draw+ at ! same "t also ! z9c plate ,f1 pu%+ 9 its place a p]=at$ z9c plate1 precisely ! same 9 size z ,f1 b p]=at$4 ,a curr5t ( air is ?us introduc$1 & 9 a %ort "t ! !rmomet] w fall five degrees4 ,?\gh ,i d n l ! squ>e %ape z mu* z ! octagonal or hexagonal1 yet ,i reg>d ?is z a v valuable hive-box4 ,in/ead ( bell-glasses1 ,pettitt has sub/itut$ boxes = sup]s1 ab\t t5 in*es 9 height & sev5 in*es 9 bread?2 ! front hav+ glass in/ead ( deal bo>d1 ) a %utt] ready to be put on4 ,x is 9 ?is way3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,op5 ,,%ut ,mr4 ,pettitt has provid$1 = ^? :o c af=d x1 a v elegant & ornam5tal h\se1 :i* he calls ,! ,temple ,bee-hive4 ,x =ms a v suitable ornam5t on a lawn1 & :5 ?ree gu9eas c be sp>$1 no?+ c be bett]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 m adapt$ to ! g>d5 surr\nd+ a g5tleman's resid5ce ?an to circum/ances 9 :i* x is desirable to obta9 l>ge pr(its f little outlay4 ,b z ,i wi% proprietors ( e/ates to take an int]e/ 9 bee-keep+1 ,i w\ld try to tempt !m by specim5s ( ornam5tal bee-furniture4 ,i give ! draw+ ( x %ut1 ) ,mr4 ,pettitt's description4 ,illu/ration3 ,temple ,bee-hive1 clos$4 7,%[+ ! entrance74 ,temple ,bee-hives1 = ! humane treatm5t ( honey-bees1 are got up 9 a ta/eful & sub/antial mann]2 & :5 plac$ ^u a lawn1 9 a fl[]-g>d51 or on a balcony1 h a mo/ picturesque appe>ance4 ,!y ne$ no %ade or %elt] f extreme sol> heat 9 summ]1 or f humidity & cold dur+ w9t]1 b af=d ( !mselves a suffici5t protection to ! indu/ri\s t5ants4 ,ea* hive is furni%$ ) f\r bell-glasses1 f :i* ! drones are effectually exclud$1 & ! temp]ature ( ! int]ior c be s regulat$ by ! use ( ! v5tilators & !rmomet]s1 z to prev5t ! necessity ( sw>m+4 ,i add also a draw+ ( ! same ,temple op5$ f beh9d1 ) 8 obs]vations4 ,illu/ration3 ,temple ,bee-hive1 op54 7,%[+ ! int]ior47 ,?is plate %[s ! int]ior ( ! ,temple ,hive on ! prec$+ page1 ) f\r glass sup]s ^u ! top4 ,ow+ to ! difficulty "s p]sons h exp]i5c$ 9 gett+ ! bees to "w 9 ! glasses1 we h introduc$ small wood5 boxes ) glass w9d[s2 & x is q c]ta9 t ! bees w collect a l>g] quantity ( honey 9 ^! small sup]s ?an !y w 9 ! glasses1 p>ticul>ly 9 unc]ta9 & unsettl$ seasons4 ,pettitt also con/ructs a wood5 hexagonal hive2 b he uses ! top z a m]e cov] to ! glasses1 & ( c\rse p]=ates ! top ) f\r holes1 on :i* he places ! glasses4 ,if he w adopt my am5dm5ts1 he w give u a hive 9 all respects p]fect4 ,fir/1 he mu/ use ! top half purely z a sup] = ! honey available to ! ma/]4 ,secondly1 he mu/ make half-a-doz5 p>allel slits f front to back1 ) correspond+ removable slides1 made by a rabbet-plane1 to be )drawn 9 ,may1 :5 x is desirable t ! bees %\ld asc5d1 & to be re9troduc$ :5 ! sup] is full & is to be remov$4 ,f ?is hive ,i w\ld bani% glasses entirely4 ,i h introduc$ six slides into ?is hive1 ! ends ( :i* are %ap$ z %[n 9 ! foll[+ draw+4 ,on remov+ ! slides1 v small ones1 ab\t an in* long1 mu/ be sub/itut$1 to prev5t bees com+ out at ! ap]tures4 ,on remov+ ! sup] or top half 9 ,july1 ! little slides are remov$ 9 succession1 & ! long ones introduc$1 9 ord] to %ut (f ! connection betwe5 ! upp] hive1 or bee-ma/]'s portion1 & ! l[]1 or ! que5's4 ,:5 y remove y\r portion1 a z9c plate eighte5 in*es squ>e is press$ 9 betwe5 ! upp] & l[] boxes1 & ! upp] c>ri$ away on x4 ,b ?is is n always necess>y1 z ,i w subsequ5tly %[ 9 describ+ ! ,ayr%ire hive4 ,illu/ration ,i pref] ! hexagonal %ape1 n f any !ory1 b f practical exp]i5ce2 & if ?is hive c be con/ruct$ at less exp5se1 x w prove alike popul> & pr(itable4 ,its price maybe r$uc$ by sub/itut+ a pla9 glass w9d[ 9 ea* section1 ) a slide %utt] in/ead ( door & h+es1 reta9+ all its season$ wood & ?or\gh workman%ip1 :ile less5+ its m]ely decorative features4 ,! hive-box ,i h f\nd unfail+ 9 results is ! ,scot* or ,ayr%ire hive4 ,x is octagonal 9 %ape2 ! l[e/ box is six in*es high1 & r wid] ?an a l>ge common /raw hive4 ,!re are ?ree octagonal boxes 9 all1 ! top ( ea* hav+ p>allel slits f back to front1 ) slides correspond+1 & )drawn :5 requir$4 ,9 ,may1 y place y\r fir/ sup] box on ! top ( ! l[e/ or /ock hive1 fitt+ & correspond+ 9 all respects2 y )draw backw>d ea* slide1 introduc+ z y d s a little slide ab\t an in* 9 l5g?1 to prev5t ! egress ( ! bees beh9d4 ,!re is no possibility ( escape 9 front1 f ! end ( ea* slide be+ fill$ up by ! wood ( ! box4 ,z soon z ?is fir/ sup] is fill$1 y place on x ano!r1 or ?ird2 )draw ! slides on ! top ( ! second z y did f ! top ( ! fir/1 & let ! bees asc5d /ill high]4 ,a small glass w9d[ 9 ea*1 ) a slid+ %utt]1 enables y to report progress4 ,at ! honey h>ve/1 y remove ea* sup] z ,i h previ\sly direct$2 & x mu/ be a v bad summ] t does n end z ! bee-ma/] w\ld pref]4 ,illu/ration ,( all /raw hives4 ,neighb\rs' is ! mo/ beautiful & la/+4 ,) ! sup] hive lift$ up1 y see ?ree bell-glasses on ! flat top ( ! /ock hive1 ! z9c slides be+ )drawn4 ,! co/ is ?irty %ill+s4 ,pref]able to ?ree glasses is "o flat glass1 ab\t six or eight in*es deep4 ,bees pref] unit$ to sep>ate action 9 treasur+ up _! /ores4 ,b ei!r ) ?ree small glasses or "o l>ge "o1 x is a v elegant & s]viceable hive4 ,! collat]al sy/em ( bee-hives has1 h[ev]1 _m able & en?usia/ic advocates4 ,nutt is ! great advocate1 if n ! inv5tor1 ( ?is bee-box4 ,z a sy/em = v5tilation & facility ( deprivation x is unrivall$4 ,8 collat]al hive1 suitable to be plac$ 9 a bee-%$1 is z bel[4 ,illu/ration ,a is ! /ock hive1 into :i* ! sw>m is introduc$ & ! que5 resides2 ! glass w9d[ is op54 ,b ,b are ! side boxes1 "r & left1 hav+1 ei!r 9 ! sides ne>e/ ! c5tral box or 9 ! floor1 ext5d+ "r & left1 a subt]ranean communication4 ,c is ! cov] ( a bell-glass3 s f> 9 def]5ce to ! /orify+ sy/em4 ,d ,d ,d ,d ,d are means ( v5tilation1--above by p]=at$ z9c cupolas1 & b5ea? by draw]s1 :i* may be op5$ or %ut z requir$4 ,b = e excell5ce & capability ( :i* ! collat]al hive is susceptible1 ,pettitt's is und5iably ! happie/ & be/4 ,i give 8 own description & woodcut3-- ,a is a block front to op5 = v5tilation1 also = ! egress ( ! bees f ! box ,f :5 fill$4 ,b ,fe$+ ap>tm5t4 ,c ,c ,v5tilat+ slides4 ,d ,d ,d ,divid]s4 ,e ',pavilion ( ,nature4' ,f ,surplus box4 ,g ,g ,g ,v5tilators4 ,h ,h ,h ,h ,glass surplus hives4 ,! f9e/ specim5 ( glass honey 9 ! ,great ,exhibition 0 tak5 f "o ( ^! hives4 ,!y are ( su* easy & safe access1 t !y c be approa*$ at ! back at mid-day1 :5 ! bees are 9 full "w1 )\t giv+ !m any di/urbance :atev]4 ,! p>5t hive is provid$ ) ap]tures = f\r glasses ^u ! top1 ?r\gh :i* ! drones _c pass4 ,^! hives are int5d$ = ! inside ( ! api>y1 g5tleman's libr>y1 or attic4 ,illu/ration ,! ap]tures on ! top1 :i* is ! ret5tion ( ! /orify+ sy/em graft$ on ! collat]al1 are all he describes1 & a real & valuable device4 ,! price1 two gu9eas1 is1 = s excell5t a bee-box1 mo/ reasonable4 ,i c te/ify f exp]i5ce t ! mat]ial is ?or\ghly season$1 & ! workman%ip p]fect4 ,b ,i /ill reta9 my conviction t ! collat]al sy/em is n productive4 ,! objection to ! /orify+ sy/em1 t ! bees h m fatigue 9 climb+ ?an 9 travell+ on ! same level1 is n t5able4 ,! bee pref]s to asc5d2 x trav]ses ! ro( z easily z ! floor2 x beg9s its "w on ! ro(1 & evid5tly ignores ! difficulty :i* ,nutt & o!rs h inv5t$4 ,! side boxes1 also1 are too cold2 ! heat ( ! pavilion1 or /ock hive1 asc5d+ m easily ?an radiat+ sideways4 ,comb-build+ requires a c]ta9 temp]ature1 )\t :i* x is impracticable4 ,h5ce1 9 /orify+ & collat]al hives bo?1 :5 ! wea!r is cold & ung5ial1 ,i cov] up z mu* z possible ) br[n pap]1 9 ord] to keep 9 all ! heat g5]at$ by ! bees4 ,taylor1 ! mo/ s5sible & practical ( apiculturi/s1 ?us describes 8 exp]i5ce ( collat]al hives3-- ,ano!r po9t on :i* ,nutt laid mu* /ress may be m5tion$1 viz41 ! suppos$ advantage to ! bees 9 work+ on "o level1 )\t ! necessity ( climb+1 z 9 /orifi$ hives4 ,i long ?\ght ?is 0 indisputable4 ,fur!r consid]ation l$ me m m9utely to exam9e ! habits ( ! bee 9 ?is respect1 & ,i became conv9c$ t nature _h giv5 x equal facilities = mov+ 9 e direction4 ,a sci5tific correspond5t ?us writes on ?is subject3--',i once prop\nd$ ! "q to a v em95t ma!matician1 & 8 reply 01 t1 if any1 ! diff]5ce 0 too m9ute to admit ( calculation betwe5 ! horizontal & ! p]p5dicul> movem5t2 x 01 9 ! language ( ! pres5t day 'inf9itesimal4' ,al?\gh few ( ,nutt's positions h be5 f\nd to /& ! te/ ( practice1 x ought n to be said t 8 crude speculations & ra% ass]tions h be5 altoge!r )\t useful results1 z !y und\bt$ly l$ to f>!r inve/igation1 & sev]al mod]n improvem5ts _h ?us _! orig94 ,i d n wi% to take up space by expla9+ ! ne!r or nadir sy/em4 ,! simple/ description w\ld be3--,! common /raw hive plac$ on a squ>e box1 six in*es 9 dep? & twelve in*es squ>e1 hav+ a w9d[ beh9d = obs]vation4 ,an ap]ture is 9 ! floor ( ! box1 hav+ a movable z9c slide1 to be )drawn :5 ! bees are requir$ to desc5d4 ,?is !y w d :5 room is d5i$ above4 ,b ! nadir-box is apt to be cold1 & ! que5 is apt to treat x z "p ( ! /ock hive :5 x becomes w>m1 & to lay h] eggs & re> h] "y 9 x1 & s spoil y\r h>ve/4 ,illu/ration ,a is ! nadir-box1 on :i* ! hive ,b--! common /raw hive--/&s2 ,c is a pane ( glass1 & ,a is a moveable z9c slide = op5+ or %utt+ communication betwe5 ! nadir & ! hive4 ,x is n a wise or useful plan4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,vi4--,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,bees4 ,! be/ & mo/ effective plan is to buy a sw>m z e>ly 9 ,may z possible4 ,! f>!r (f f y\r bee-g>d5 ! sw>m is br\ght ! bett]4 ,i h inv>iably f\nd t a sw>m f a hive a mile or two (f is pref]able to a sw>m f "o ( y\r own hives4 ,s5d y\r bee-box or hive to "s cottag] :o keeps bees1 ab\t ! end ( ,april4 ,expla9 to h] or him h[ ! hive is to be adju/$ on receiv+ ! sw>m1 & reque/ t x be c>ri$ by h&1 if possible1 ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* ! sw>m 0 hiv$4 ,let a piece ( gauze be plac$ ov] ! entrance ( y\r hive1 9 ord] t ! bees :ile prison]s on ! j\rney may h pl5ty ( air2 & :5 x arrives place x quietly on y\r bee-%$1 remove )\t noise ! gauze1 & next morn+1 if x be f9e1 ! bees w make !mselves ma/]s ( ! situation1 & make up _! m9ds & arrange !mselves to "w 9 t place 9 :i* _! bee-ma/] sets !m4 ,%\ld ! wea!r1 ! day aft] y h plac$ ! hive conta9+ y\r sw>m 9 y\r bee-%$1 turn out wet & cold1 pu% into ! hive ?r\gh ! entrance-hole a c\ple ( /icks ( b>ley-sug>1 or m4 ,half-a-p\nd only co/s sev5p5ce1 & y w get x all back 9 due "t2 !reby ! bees w />t ) r5ew$ /r5g?1 z soon z ! wea!r cle>s up1 mo/ grateful = a little help :5 help is mo/ requir$4 ,y ne$ n fe> le/ by s do+ y w enc\rage idl5ess or m5dicancy4 ,bees are n l /reet begg>s4 ,!y d n want to be dep5d5t4 ,all !y ask is a little help at ! beg9n+1 to be able !n to help !mselves4 ,z soon z ! sun %9es ! sw>m w "w h>d & )\t cessation1 & by ! middle ( ,june y may f9d x "r to op5 communication ) a sup]1 or at lea/ ) a bell-glass1 & f9d y\rself v soon rew>d$ ) honey ( exquisite flav\r1 9 cells ( unrivall$ :it5ess4 ,ri*>dson & ,wildman ?us tea* h[ /ocks are to be obta9$3-- ,a /ock ( bees is usually to be obta9$ by pur*ase1 al?\gh x may inde$ *ance t y get an opportunity ( hiv+ a 'vagabond' sw>m :i* may h settl$ 9 y\r g>d5 or or*>d4 ,9 ! latt] in/ance1 inde$1 ,i ?9k y\r prop]ty 9 ! /raggl]s some:at que/ionable1 & p]haps sc>cely m s ?an x w\ld be 9 a /ray ox or %eep1 :i* accid5t _h driv5 into y\r premises4 ,y may procure /ock ei!r 9 ! spr+ or autumn4 ,i %\ld pref] ! =m] p]iod1 because t is ! fitt+ "t = removal ( /ocks f ! old-fa%ion$ awkw>d hives to ! m improv$ mod]n receptacles2 b x is m difficult to asc]ta9 ! exact condition ( ! /ock y are ab\t pur*as+ 9 spr+ ?an x is 9 autumn4 ,i am sorry to say1 t unless y pur*ase y\r /ock f a fri5d1 or f "s "o1 at all ev5ts1 t y c confid5tly dep5d on1 y are v likely to be tak5 91 & mu/ !re=e be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ imposition4 ,z "s writ] 7,i =get :o7 qua9tly en\gh rem>ks1 ',let x be ) ! bees z ) a wife--nev] take !m on ! recomm5dation ( ano!r p>ty' ,if y w\ld pur*ase a /ock 9 e>ly spr+1 j aft] ! bees h be5 remov$ f _! w9t] qu>t]s1 y ne$ n attempt x unless f a p]son on ^: hon\r y c positively dep5d4 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( ,may or ,june1 y c =m "s judgm5t = y\rself1 &1 if y act cauti\sly1 may p]haps bid defiance to trick]y4 ,9 ?is case1 y %\ld visit ! g>d5 or o!r locality 9 :i* ! hive /&s t y int5d pur*as+1 ab\t mid-day2 /& opposite to x1 & obs]ve att5tively ! actions ( its inhabitants4 ,if !y cr[d busily 9 & out ( ! hive1 giv+ evid5ce ( _! indu/ry by ! lad5 appe>ance ( _! legs1 & altoge!r exhibit+ a busy e>ne/ness 9 _! toils1 y may safely buy ! hive2 & if y obta9 ?is hive be=e sw>m+ has tak5 place1 y may look ^u y\rself z a =tunate man4 ,if ! object ( y\r int5tions be an autumnal hive1 y _h bett] asc]ta9 t ! massacre ( ! drones has tak5 place3 an obs]vation ( ! /& & ( ! gr\nd ar\nd ! hive w tell ?is4 ,obs]ve ! actions ( ^! bees--see t !y are lively & indu/ri\s2 & if1 on y\r too ne> approa*1 "o or two bees da% at y\r face1 d n be al>m$1 b r reg>d _! pugnacity z a sign ( vig\r1 & buy ! hive4 ,"s writ]s speak ( ! necessity ( pur*as+ only su* /ocks z are 9 nice new hives4 ,?is is an advice v necess>y to be att5d$ to2 b x w\ld n be s1 7 y sure t ! int]ior ( ! hive 7 fill$ only ) honey-comb1 & ) no old worn-out comb1 ! accumulation ( ye>s4 ,if y are 9 d\bt on ! subject1 y %\ld fumigate ! hive 9 ! ev5+1 9 ! mann] h]eaft] to be describ$2 !n1 turn+ up ! hive1 y c readily asc]ta9 ! "* ( its cont5ts4 ,if ! comb be black1 h no?+ to d ) ! /ock4 ,! g5u9e col\r ( ! comb is :ite1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! light] x is1 ! m ! /ock is to be e/eem$4 ,nev]1 unless y c dep5d on ! p>ty1 s5d y\r hive to receive a sw>m3 = y may1 if y d1 h a second sw>m impos$ ^u y = a fir/--a comp>atively valueless /ock = j ! v ?+ y desire4 ,! fir/ sw>m beg9 ! =mation ( ! combs at ! middle ( ! apex ( ! hive2 ! second does s at ! side4 ,^! are ! only crit]ia ,i c furni%1 = nei!r weight nor bulk are to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,x is to ! ob/9ate use ( ! old-fa%ion$ hive t ^! difficulties1 & ^! opportunities = fraud1 are attributable4 ,7 ! improv$ sy/em once e/abli%$1 ^! cautions w\ld be no long] call$ =4 ,= old ,wildman ,i ent]ta9 a v high respect1 al?\gh 9 "s in/ances ,i am compell$ to diff] f him2 yet ,i always inve/igate closely ! po9t at issue betwe5 u ere do+ s1 &1 if ,i d\bt1 ,i suff] ! weight ( 8 au?ority to act z a 'ca/+ vote4' ,wildman has giv5 "s good advice z to ! pur*ase ( /ocks2 & 9 ?is advice he speaks l an oracle4 ,att5d to him3-- ',! p]son :o int5ds to erect an api>y %\ld pur*ase a prop] numb] ( hives at ! latt] end ( ! ye>1 :5 !y are *eape/4 ,! hives %\ld be full ( combs1 & well /or$ ) bees4 ,! pur*as] %\ld exam9e ! combs1 9 ord] to "k ! age ( ! hives4 ,! combs ( t season are :ite2 ^? ( a =m] ye> are ( a d>ki% yell[2 & :5 ! combs are black1 ! hives %\ld be reject$1 because old hives are mo/ liable to v]m9 & o!r accid5ts4 ',if ! numb] ( hives want$ h n be5 pur*as$ 9 ! autumn1 x w be necess>y to rem$y ?is neglect1 aft] ! sev]ity ( ! cold is pa/1 9 ! spr+4 ,at ?is season1 bees :i* are 9 good condition w get into ! fields e>ly 9 ! morn+1 return load$1 ent] boldly1 & d n come out ( ! hive 9 bad wea!r1 = :5 !y d1 ?is indicates t !y are 9 great want ( provisions4 ,!y are al]t on ! lea/ di/urbance1 & by ! l\dness ( _! humm+ we judge ( _! /r5g?4 ,!y pres]ve _! hives free f all fil?1 & are ready to def5d x aga9/ e enemy t approa*es4 ',! summ] is an improp] "t = buy+ bees1 because ! heat ( ! wea!r s(t5s ! wax1 & !reby r5d]s ! comb liable to break1 if !y are n v well secur$4 ,! honey1 too1 be+ !n ?9n] ?an at o!r times1 is m apt to run out at ! cells1 :i* is att5d$ ) a d\ble disadvantage--viz41 ! loss ( ! honey1 & ! daub+ ( ! bees--:]eby _m ( !m may be de/roy$4 ,a fir/ & /rong sw>m may inde$ be pur*as$3 &1 if leave c be obta9$1 p]mitt$ to /& 9 ! same g>d5 until ! autumn2 b1 if leave is n obta9$1 x may be c>ri$ away 9 ! night aft] x has be5 hiv$4 ',i suppose t1 9 ! /ocks pur*as$1 ! bees are 9 ! hives ( ! old con/ruction4 ,! only directions "h necess>y are1 t ! fir/ swami f ^! /ocks %\ld be put into "o ( my hives2 & t ano!r ( my hives %\ld1 9 a few days1 be put "u ! old /ock1 9 ord] to prev5t its sw>m+ aga94' ,b p]haps y h a sw>m f "o ( y\r own /ock-hives1--n s desirable z ! pur*ase ( a sw>m f a neighb\r4 ,a sw>m w occasionally em]ge f hives & bee-boxes1 9 spite ( e plan ( prev5t+ x4 ,! signs ( sw>m+ are "s ( !m appreciable by ! mo/ exp]t bee-ma/] only4 ,a common sign ( ! em]g5ce ( a sw>m is inactivity 9 "w1 & ab\t ! hive clu/]s hang+ f ! bee-bo>d--aris+1 probably1 f ! old que5 f9d+ no pr9cess ready to take h] ?rone--& a high temp]ature )94 ,if1 9 addition1 ! wea!r is moi/ & w>m1 ! issue ( a sw>m may be expect$4 ,f t5 o'clock to ?ree has be5 /at$ z ! p]iod )9 :i* sw>m+ occurs4 ,e sw>m ,i h _h = twelve ye>s has issu$ betwe5 twelve & ?ree4 ,a /rong sw>m w consi/ ( f t5 ?\s& to tw5ty ?\s& bees2 a ca/e1 or second sw>m1 ( five ?\s&4 ,two ?\s& bees fill a p9t measure4 ,sc\ts are g5]ally s5t out to select a resid5ce = ! "y family4 ,h\se-seek+ is an ardu\s "w = human t5ants1 & no d\bt ! pione] bees f9d great difficulty 9 fix+ on :at seems to !m suitable4 ,i h se5 !m settle "u ! leaves ( a /&>d rose1 sometimes on ! b\gh ( an apple-tree1 & at o!r times 9 a %elt]$ recess 9 a laurel-h$ge4 ,no sight is m excit+ ?an t ( a sw>m ( bees4 ,! air is cl\d$ ) ! circl+ bees--vocal ) _! unit$ music1 :ile ! eyes ( ! bee-ma/] quietly wat* _! desc5t4 ,z soon z ! que5 settles1 ! bees clu/] ar\nd h] & hang f ! bran* on :i* %e has settl$4 ,z soon z ! great mass has settl$1 take y\r bee-box or hive1 hold x ) "o h&1 m\? or bottom upw>d1 b5ea? ! sw>m1 enclos+ z _m ( ! p5d5t bees z ! situation w all[4 ,) ! o!r h& %ake ! b\gh f :i* !y hang1 & on ! great mass tumbl+ into ! hive1 c>ry x away half-a-doz5 y>ds2 set x upright on ! bottom bo>d1 or a :ite %eet previ\sly spread on ! grass2 raise ! edge ( ! hive ) a piece ( wood or /one a few in*es f ! gr\nd1 & cov] ! hive ) a bran* or two to keep (f ! direct rays ( ! sun4 ,illu/ration ,if ! que5 be inside ! hive1 ! bees t are already inside w rema91 & y w f9d ! bees t l+] ab\t ! bran* on :i* !y fir/ settl$ /eadily ent]1 & by sunset !y w all be )94 ,if ! que5 has n be5 caught1 & /ill rema9s on ! b\gh or bran* on :i* ! sw>m fir/ settl$1 ! bees w leave ! hive & re-clu/] z !y 74 ,y mu/ !n repeat ! process4 ,y ne$ n be afraid ( /+s4 ,b if y\r n]ves d n respond to y\r convictions1 beg9 by spread+ a squ>e ( gauze ov] y\r hat1 ! brim ( ! hat keep+ x f y\r face2 pu% ! ends & corn]s "u y\r coat1 button+ x to ! *94 ,?is w protect y\r face1 e>s1 & neck1 & a pair ( wor/$ gloves w protect y\r h&s4 ,b practice w dispel fe>1 & save y f ! necessity ( su* def5ces4 ,if ?is homely & *eap def5ce seem to y insuffici5t1 y c pur*ase at ,neighb\rs'1 9 ,reg5t-/reet1 = five %ill+s1 a p]fect fit4 ,x is ?us repres5t$ by its inv5tor 9 ,messrs4 ,neighb\rs' li/4 ,illu/ration3 ,is made ( light net1 call$ ,l5o1 fits ov] ! hat or cap1 ) sleeves ti$ at ! wri/s1 & /r+s at ! bottom to draw & fa/5 r\nd ! wai/1 ! sleeves be+ made ( a /rong] mat]ial4 ,price #es42 by po/1 #fs4 ,if y h m ?an "o bee-%$1 d net place ! "y colony 9 ! %$ 9 :i* its "m hive /&s4 ,a few /raggl+ bees (t5 hang ab\t ! bran* next day4 ,lay on x a few nettles1 & !y w spe$ily =sake x1 & return to ! hive f :i* !y issu$1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 _! lab\rs are n lo/ to ! bee-ma/]4 ,sometimes a ca/e1 or second sw>m1 w issue f ! same hive4 ,^! are occasionally feeble 9 comp>ison ( ! fir/ sw>m4 ,are we to pres]ve x1 & make ! mo/ ( x8 or are we to unite ! weak] & lat] ca/e to a /rong] "o8 ,almo/ all api>ians recomm5d ! unit+ ( two weak ca/es1 9 ord] to make "o /rong family1 or unit+ ! feeble sw>m to an old /ock4 ,mr4 ,cotton1 ! mo/ affectionate ( bee-ma/]s :ile he liv$1 advocates ! use ( ! usual ane/hetic1 fuzz-ball or puff-ball1 or frog's-*eese2 & :ile ! bees are 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility p\r+ ! "o family into ! hive ( ! o!r4 ,! in/rum5t employ$ = ?is purpose is made ( t9 plate4 ,illu/ration ,! ignit$ puff-ball1 :i* may be ga!r$ & dri$1 or pur*as$ = a trifle f ,neighb\rs' 9 ,london1 or ,pettitt 9 ,dov]1 is plac$ 9 ! box ,a4 ,! "p ,b is !n fitt$ into ,a4 ,! orifice ,d is introduc$ into ! hive1 a little rag or clay is pack$ r\nd x to keep 9 ! smoke4 ,! m\? is to be appli$ to ! end ,c1 & ?us ! smoke is driv5 into ! hive4 ,! bees w soon become /ill z dea?4 ,! que5 _h bett] be pick$ out & remov$ f ! ca/e4 ,! tube ( an ord9>y bell[s may be introduc$ = ?is fumigation1 z p]haps m effective & less tr\blesome4 ,x w !n appe> ?us3-- ,illu/ration ,ri*>dson describes ano!r plan3-- ,"s p]sons may conceive x to be a difficult matt] to come at ! que54 ,:5 fumigation is resort$ to1 %e is1 ( c\rse1 easily discov]$2 b ev5 :5 x is disp5s$ )1 & ! practice adopt$ :i* ,i h yet to describe1 %e is n s v difficult to come at2 =1 on a hive be+ turn$ up & tapp$1 ! que5 is among ! fir/1 if n inde$ ! v fir/1 :o makes h] appe>ance1 z if to discov] ! occasion ( ! unwont$ di/urbance2 & recollect1 t al?\gh ! dusk ( an autumnal ev5+ answ]s be/ = ?is purpose1 ,i say no?+ indicative ( my disapprobation ( ! use ( a lant]n4 ,! que5 usually lodges ne> ! cr[n ( ! hive1 & is1 :5 fumigation is resort$ to1 "o ( ! la/ to fall2 %e w consequ5tly1 9 ?is case1 be f\nd among/ ! upp]mo/ bees4 ,9 practis+ fumigation 7) a view to ! union ( weak /ocks71 two p]sons %\ld act 9 conc]t1 ea* tak+ a hive & op]at+ ^u x1 9 ord] t bo? /ocks %\ld be simultane\sly 9 a simil> condition z to intoxication4 ,i may add1 t 9 fumigation ! hive mu/ be well cov]$ ) a clo?1 to prev5t ! escape ( ! smoke4 ,:5 y h unit$ ! two /ocks 9 ! mann] ,i h describ$1 x is advisable to conf9e ! insects to _! hive = t night & ! foll[+ day4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 :olly deprive !m ( air 9 do+ s1 or y may smo!r !m4 ,taylor1 :o is always judici\s1 proposes :at ,i reg>d z a pref]able plan ( unit+ weak sw>ms3-- ,l mo/ o!r op]ations on bees1 ! mode ( unit+ sw>ms admits ( v>iety1 accord+ to *oice & circum/ance2 & "s api>ians pref] to drive !m1 9 ! way = :i* g5]al directions h already be5 giv52 a plan t may be resort$ to almo/ at any "t4 ,ano!r mode ( junction c be effect$ by ! aid ( a %eet ( p]=at$ z9c1 ins]t$ betwe5 ! two hives ab\t to be unit$4 ,!re is little reason to d\bt t ! memb]s ( ea* colony ( bees are di/+ui%able among/ !mselves by a c]ta9 peculi>ity ( od\r1 :i*1 if assimilat$1 appe>s to h ! effect ( prev5t+ mutual diss5sion4 ,:5 ! con/ruction1 !re=e1 ( ! hives admits ( _! be+ br\ght into juxtaposition1 ! p]=at$ z9c all[s a free circulation ( sc5t betwe5 !m1 )\t p]mitt+ actual contact ( ! bees4 ,aft] leav+ matt]s 9 ?is position = two or ?ree days1 ,i h usually f\nd1 on )draw+ ! z9c divid]1 t no di/urbance has ensu$4 ,b may x n be pref]able /ill to foll[ ! c\rse indicat$ by ! bees8 ,:5 pa/ures fail & turnips p]i%1 f an extreme dry season1 we fe$ cattle ) artificial food4 ,:y n try an analog\s sy/em ) bees8 ,b>ley-sug>1 ,i admit1 is exp5sive4 ,b ,i v5ture to ass]t1 t if ! ca/e issue n lat] ?an ,june1 f\r p\nds ( b>ley-sug>1 co/+ ab\t five %ill+s1 w supplem5t its own indu/ri\s ga!r+s suffici5tly to c>ry x ov] ! w9t] into spr+1 & a p\nd 9 spr+ w />t x into vigor\s "w4 ,if y take f x a sup] next ,june or ,july1 weigh+ t5 or twelve p\nds1 y receive good int]e/1 & y\r outlay = b>ley-sug> is return$1 & y escape ! tr\blesome & disagreeable process ( fumigation4 ,b>ley-sug>1 ,i admit1 is m co/ly ?an cottag]s pref]4 ,if y h no arrangem5t 9 y\r hives = fe$+1 y may boil a p\nd ( common br[n sug>--:i* may be _h = f\rp5ce a p\nd--9 a p9t ( ale2 p\r x :5 cool into a s\p-plate4 ,take a circul> ?9 bo>d1 ! size ( ! inn] bottom ( ! s\p-plate1 pi]ce x ) a good-siz$ gimlet 9 e direction till x is cov]$ ) holes1 ea* ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,let x float on ! plate4 ,set ! plate opposite y\r weak sw>m day aft] day = a week4 ,! o!r bees1 /rong & busy 9 ,june1 w r>ely t\* x1 & y\r de/itute family w gladly visit x4 ,! weight ( ! float w make ! sug>$ ale asc5d by ! holes1 & ! bees w sip ad libitum1 )\t ! risk ( clogg+ _! w+s or be+ dr[n$4 ,b if1 :at is m to be desir$1 y h "o ( ,pettitt's s+le-box hives1 y h only to fill "o ( 8 wood fe$]s1 9 :i* !re are grooves & p>allel edges ( wood = ! bees to walk on2 place x 9 ! draw] b5ea? ! /ock1 draw out ! z9c slide1 & ! bees w desc5d & fe$ ) pr(it & pleasure4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,if y h "o ( ,neighb\rs' hives1 already ref]r$ to1 fill ! foll[+ z9c pan ) ! ale & sug>4 ,put ov] x ! plate ( glass1 & fix x on ! top ( ! hive4 ,! bees w asc5d by ! orifice ,a1 ! plate-glass cov] on ! top prev5t+ _! escape1 :ile x is s con/ruct$ t )\t mov+ x y c repl5i% x by ! entrance ,b4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,taylor ?us describes "o ( 8 fe$+-pans3-- ,:5 !re is a hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! top ( ! hive1 a tr\gh may be us$1 made ( t9 or z9c1 sev5 or eight in*es squ>e1 & "o in* & a qu>t] deep2 hav+ a circul> two-in* hole 9 ! middle ( ! bottom1 ) a rim r\nd x1 /&+ up half an in*1 ?r\gh :i* ! bees ent] ! pan f bel[4 ,ano!r circul> rim or p>tition1 z l>ge 9 diamet] z ! squ>e ( ! pan w admit1 is sold]$ d[n )9 x at ! f\r po9ts :]e x t\*es ! sides4 ,x mu/ n g d[n to ! bottom1 b a space %\ld !re be left ( ne>ly an eigh? ( an in*1 z a passage = ! food1 :i* is p\r$ 9 at ! f\r angles4 ,a p]=at$ ?9 wood5 bottom or float is fitt$ loosely into ! pan1 betwe5 ! circles1 remov+ an objection sometimes made aga9/ ! *ill+ effects ( metal ^u bees4 ,! float %\ld be a little rais$ by means ( two ?9 /rips ( wood1 app5d$ bel[1 to all[ ! liquid to fl[ b5ea?4 ,a cov] is made by a piece ( glass1 re/+ on ! l>g] circle1 b cut ne>ly octagonal 9 =m1 s z to leave ! corn]s op54 ,! circle on :i* ! glass re/s %\ld be an eigh? ( an in* l[] ?an ! out] rim4 ,+5i\s bee-ma/]s1 :o e/imate ! excell5ce ( _! treatm5t by its tortu\s +5uity1 are sure to d]ide e su* homely & easy treatm5t4 ,b y mu/ disreg>d _! le>n$ &1 z !y phrase x1 sci5tific talk4 ,9 fact1 ! sulphur-&-mat* treatm5t is sc>cely worse ?an ! protract$ torture ( api>ian inquisitors1 inflict$ on bees by means ( _! +5i\s hives4 ,exp]im5tal inve/igations are1 ( c\rse1 legitimate4 ,b keep+ up que] & twi/$ & zigzag bee-h\ses1 z monum5ts ( _! tal5t & no?+ else1 is no?+ less ?an vivisection ( bees4 ,%\ld ! wea!r prove f9e1 & ! /ock hive1 z inspect$ by ! glass w9d[1 %[ ! honey-comb rea*+ d[nw>d to ! floor1 place a sup] on ! top4 ,a glass is by f> ! mo/ elegant1 &1 ( ! %ape recomm5d$ by ,taylor1 x is ! mo/ useful4 ,x is ab\t t5 in*es wide1 six in*es high1 & /raight on ! sides1 ) or )\t a z9c circul> p]=at$ tube4 ,illu/ration ,b x is ess5tial to cov] x ) a fitt+ wooll5 nightcap1 ! neglect ( :i* is ! cause ( ! unpopul>ity ( bee-glasses4 ,no additional room ought to be giv5 aft] ! middle ( ,july1 ev5 9 hea? c\nties2 b t suppli$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,june1 or t[>d ! end ( ,may1 %\ld be l>ge4 ,?is is ! safe side to err on4 ,ei!r "o good l>ge glass1 or1 :at is less useful1 two or ?ree middle-siz$1 %\ld be us$4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,ayr%ire hive1 ! rabbet-slides %\ld be drawn out f ! top ( ! bottom box1 ! sup] box be+ previ\sly plac$ on ! top4 ,dur+ ,june & ,july frequ5tly visit y\r bees4 ,/& 9 front ( ! bee-%$4 ,/udy !m ?r\gh y\r obs]vatory w9d[s4 ,!y are too busy to be annoy$4 ,!y love company4 ,!y are ess5tially social & fri5dly1 & fond ( visitors4 ,_! music w *>m y\r e>1 & _! indu/ry delight y\r eye2 & _! wond]ful "w w give y _m an illu/ration = s]mon1 essay1 or spee*4 ,! longe/ summ] ends 9 autumn4 ,! honey h>ve/ comes on4 ,pass y\r z9c plate "u ! full glass4 ,deta* x1 & lift x (f ! /ock hive1 ( :i* close up ! hole1 or place on x a v small bell-glass1 j suffici5t to cov] ! ap]ture1 n =gett+ ! nightcap4 ,take y\r glass to a little di/ance1 let x re/ = half an h\r1 !n edge up "o side1 & ! bees w ru% home to _! hive 9 ! bee-%$4 ,cov] ! bottom ( ! glass1 :5 ! bees h left1 ) p>*m5t or ?ick writ+-pap]4 ,mr4 ,taylor's directions are z foll[3-- ,if ! que5 is n 9 ! sup] 7& %e seldom is !re aft] x is fill$71 ! sil5ce t at fir/ prevail$ w be ex*ang$ = a murmur+ hum1 att5d$ by a commotion among ! bees2 & !y %ortly aft] beg9 to quit ! sup]1 )\t attempt+ any attack4 ,%\ld ! que5 be pres5t1 h[ev]1 a v diff]5t sc5e w\ld ensue1 & a hubbub w\ld !n comm5ce 9 ! /ock hive2 ?\gh ! loss ( _! que5 is sometimes n discov]$ by ! bees = a consid]able "t4 ,9 su* a case1 ! box mu/ be re9/at$ 9 its =m] position1 & ! communication reop5$ till "s o!r day4 ,! process might happ5 to be complicat$ by ! pres5ce ( brood1 = ?is ! bees leave v reluctantly1 & (t5 n at all4 ,9 an em]g5cy ( ?is k9d1 x is be/ to re/ore matt]s to _! previ\s /ate1 & let ! sup] rema9 till ! brood is p]fect$4 ,a little pati5ce is sometimes necess>y2 b all attempts at ejection ( ! bees by tapp+1 smok+1 or driv+1 usually d m h>m ?an good4 ,s long z !y cont9ue to leave ! sup]1 x may rema9 :]e x is1 = on ^! occasions "y bees are sometimes num]\s2 & if ! sup] is remov$1 ?\gh only to a %ort di/ance1 ^! are 9 "p lo/1 n hav+ become suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! position ( _! home2 or1 if !y ent] a wrong hive1 !y pay ! p5alty ) _! lives4 ,?is fre$om f di/urbance has ! fur!r good effect ( prev5t+ 9 a great degree ! intrusion ( robb] bees1 readily di/+ui%able f ! o!rs by _! hov]+ ab\t ! box1 in/ead ( fly+ f x4 ,^! are /rang]s f v>i\s qu>t]s1 imm$iately attract$ by ! sc5t att5d+ ! removal ( a full box or glass4 ,%\ld a few ( ^! plund]]s once obta9 a ta/e or sample ( ! honey1 !y spe$ily convey ! good news to _! associates1 :5 l>ge re9=cem5ts f e hive 9 ! neighb\rhood w be at once on ! al]t1 & quickly leave no?+ beh9d b empty combs4 ,let ! sep>at$ sup]1 !re=e1 n be left or lo/ sight (1 b if sc5t$ out by robb]s1 be convey$ into "s room or outbuild+1 to prev5t a g5]al battle1 & :i* might ext5d itself to all ! neighb\r+ hives4 ,! rema9+ bees may "h be bru%$ out1 escap+ by ! w9d[ or door4 ,mr4 ,gold+ has sometimes f\nd ! advantage ( us+ = ! purpose a d>k5$ room1 ) ! exception ( a v small ap]ture1 to :i* ! bees w fly & make _! exit4 ,o!rs l to remove a sup] at once to a %ort di/ance f ! /ock hive1 leav+ x %ut up 9 p]fect d>kness = an h\r or two4 ,its edge is !n rais$ up1 :5 ! bees w evacuate x4 ,a good plan is1 to take ! deta*$ sup] into a room ) a w9d[ t closes & op5s on h+es4 ,on edg+ up ! glass1 ! bees w fly to ! w9d[4 ,op5 x = a m9ute1 & !y w escape4 ,%ut x aga91 & repeat ! op5+4 ,! advantage ( ?is is t wasps & /range bees are exclud$1 su* corsairs c>e]+ ev]y:]e 9 autumn4 ,honey is always be/ pres]v$ 9 its own seal$ & air-tight cells4 ,x w keep ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,if y sep>ate ! honey f ! wax1 cut ! combs into in*-wide pieces1 & lay ^! 9 sieves ov] glaz$ e>!nw>e vessels1 & !y w yield ! *oice/ honey4 ,x drops f ! comb spontane\sly4 ,take ! combs & squeeze !m ?r\gh a clo?4 ,?is w yield a second-class honey1 admirable = fe$+ y\r bees4 ,c>ry ! rema9d]1 or refuse1 9 a di%1 & place x be=e y\r bee-%$1 & ?\s&s ( y\r bees w make a good meal f x4 ,if y pref] to save ! wax1 br+ back :at ! bees h lick$ clean4 ,put x into a vessel 9 :i* !re is z mu* wat] z floats x4 ,place ! vessel on a cle> fire1 /irr+ till ! combs are ?or\ghly melt$4 ,/ra9 ! :ole ?r\gh a f9e canvas bag into cold wat]4 ,mr4 ,nutt says3-- ,h ready !n a piece ( smoo? bo>d ( su* a l5g? t1 :5 "o end ( x is plac$ 9 ! tub ( cold wat]1 ! o!r end may be conv5i5tly re/$ aga9/1 & securely /ay$ by1 y\r brea/4 ,^u ?is incl9$ plane lay y\r dripp+1 reek+ /ra9]1 & keep+ x f slipp+ into ! cold wat] by br++ its upp] "p ov] ! top ( ! bo>d1 s z to be held firmly betwe5 x & y\r brea/4 ,if ! /ra9] be made ) a broad hem r\nd its top1 a piece ( /rong tape or cord pass$ ?r\gh su* hem w draw x close1 & %\ld be long en\gh to =m a /irrup = ! foot1 by :i* an additional p[] w be ga9$ ( keep+ ! scald+-hot /ra9] 9 its prop] place on ! bo>d2 !n1 by compress+ ! bag1 or r its cont5ts1 ) any conv5i5t roll]1 ! wax w ooze ?r\gh & run d[n ! bo>d into ! cold wat]1 on ! surface ( :i* x w set 9 ?9 flakes4 ,:5 ?is "p ( ! op]ation is f9i%$1 collect ! wax1 put x into a clean saucepan1 9 :i* is a little wat]1 to keep ! wax f be+ burn$ to ! bottom2 melt x c>efully2 = %\ld x be neglect$1 & suff]$ to boil ov]1 s]i\s mis*ief might ensue1 liquid wax be+ ( a v inflammable nature2 !re=e1 melt x c>efully ov] a sl[ fire1 & skim (f ! dross z x rises to ! top2 !n p\r x into su* m\lds or %apes z y\r fancy may direct1 hav+ fir/ well r9s$ !m1 9 ord] t y may be able to get ! wax1 :5 cold & solid1 out ( !m1 )\t break+ ei!r ! m\lds or ! wax2 place !m1 cov]$ ov] ) clo?s or ) pieces ( bo>d1 :]e ! wax w cool sl[ly2 because ! m sl[ly x cools1 ! m solid if w be1 & free f flaws & cracks4 ,to ^? :o h a ta/e = v anci5t dr9ks1 ,ri*>dson's in/ructions w prove valuable3-- ,mead4--,"s p]sons may feel desir\s ( mak+ = !mselves ?is once-fam\s dr9k1 & ,i %all accord+ly furni% !m ) simple directions = s do+4 ,common mead is =m$ by mix+ two p>ts ( wat] ) "o ( honey1 boil+ !m toge!r1 & tak+ (f ! scum4 ,f]m5t$ mead is =m$ ( ?ree p>ts ( wat] to "o ( honey1 boil$ z be=e1 skimm$1 & cask$4 ,! cask is to be left unbung$ & expos$ to ! sun1 or 9 a w>m room1 until x ceases to "w4 ,x is !n bung$1 & 9 ab\t ?ree mon?s x is fit = use4 ,! addition ( a f]m5t is ( c\rse necess>y1 tak+ c>e t x be s\nd1 sweet1 & good4 ,hops are an improvem5t to mead1 tak+ f its extreme sweetness2 & s is ! addition ( *opp$ rais9s boil$ ) x1 at ! rate ( six p\nds ( honey to ea* half-p\nd ( rais9s2 also "s lemon peel1 a few glasses ( br&y1 c4 ,me!gl9 is only ano!r "n = mead1 alt]$ by ! addition ( v>i\s +r$i5ts1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( its prep>]s4 ,^! liquors may be rack$1 f9$1 c41 l o!r w9es1 & w1 if prop]ly manag$1 keep = ye>s4 ,i h nev] ta/$ ^! celebrat$ w9es4 ,i h no d\bt !y are pleasant & :olesome4 ,b ,i pref] ! honey 9 ! honey-comb at breakfa/1 & mean to recomm5d x to o!rs also4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,vii4--,,! ,,inmates ,,( ,,! ,,hive4 ,9 e hive !re are ?ree di/9ct inmates1 v easily recognis$--! ,que5-,bee1 ! ,work+-,bee1 & ! ,drone2 ea* ess5tial to ! o!r1 & all to ! v exi/5ce & prosp]ity ( ! hive4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,que54 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,work+-,bee4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,drone4 ,,! ,,que54 ,! ,que5 is v elegant4 ,h] symmetry ( p]son1 & relative proportions1 & great] l5g? ( figure1 di/+ui% h] f ! re/ ( ! community4 ,h] dea? is foll[$ by a cessation ( all lab\r till a pr9cess asc5ds ! ?rone4 ,%e is ! creature ( treatm5t4 ,! egg f :i* %e em]ges seems 9 all respects id5tical ) ^? f :i* h] subjects issue4 ,on ! sides ( ! ti] ( comb f :i* drones & work+-bees are develop$1 l>ge v]tical combs1 f two to five1 are con/ruct$4 ,woodcuts repres5t+ ^! are f\nd 9 e bee-book4 ,taylor gives ! foll[+ accurate picture3-- ,illu/ration ,! upp] portion ( ! comb conta9s honey1 ) ! exception ( ! d>k cells1 :i* conta9 poll54 ,! l[] are drone cells2 & ! l>ge cells1 ?ree 9 numb] on ea* side1 are royal palaces4 ,h] maje/y is f$ ) royal jelly till %e is ready to %[ h]self2 & ev]y?+ t love & rev]5ce & hope c supply1 ! bees delight to (f]4 ,b x is a curi\s entomological fact1 fir/ discov]$ by ,s*ira*1 an em95t api>ian ( ! la/ c5tury1 t ! bees c supply ! loss ( _! que5 by an artificial process--a process confirmatory ( ! position t e work+-bee egg has 9 x ! compon5t elem5ts ( royalty1 & t developm5t accord+ to a def9ite treatm5t is all t is requisite to con/itute a que54 ,on be+ depriv$ ( _! que5 by dea?1 ! bees select a common grub1 n above ?ree days old1 break d[n ! wax p>titions betwe5 x & at lea/ ?ree contigu\s cells1 =m+ a v]tical pe>-%ap$ *amb]4 ,!y fe$ h] ) ! da9tie/ food1 call$ royal jelly4 ,9 five days ! grub becomes a nymph1 & 9 fifte5 %e em]ges a royal pr9cess1 asc5ds ! vacant ?rone1 & receives ! homage1 loyalty1 & love ( fifte5 or tw5ty ?\s& subjects4 ,kirby exclaims3-- ,:at6 y w ask1 c a l>g] & w>m] h\se1 a diff]5t & m pung5t food1 & a v]tical in/ead ( an horizontal po/ure1 give a bee a diff]5t-%ap$ tongue & m&ibles2 r5d] ! surface ( its "u-legs flat in/ead ( concave2 deprive !m ( ! fr+e ( hairs t =ms ! basket = c>ry+ ! masses ( poll51--( ! auricle & pect5 :i* enable ! work]s to use ^! legs or feet z p9c]s1--( ! bru% t l9es ! insides ( ! feet8 ,c !y l5g!n its abdom52 alt] its col\r & clo?+2 give a curvature to its /+2 deprive x ( its wax-pockets1 & ( ! vessels = secret+ t sub/ance2 & r5d] its ov>ies m conspicu\s & capable ( yield+ work] & drone eggs8 ,9 spr+1 %e moves among ! combs lay+ h] eggs4 ,ladies-9-wait+ accompany h]1 :o always turn _! faces t[>d h] maje/y1 cle> ! royal r\te1 & clean out ! cells 9 :i* %e deposits h] eggs4 ,( ?is ,l>dn] gives ! foll[+ repres5tation3-- ,illu/ration ,! ,rev]5d ,*>les ,cotton1 :ile he liv$ ! pr9ce ( bee-ma/]s1 ?us repres5ts ! que5 & h] att5dant ladies3-- ,illu/ration ,! que5 is ! c5tral bee2 ! surr\nd+ bees are h] ladies-9-wait+1 & ! :ite specks ! eggs %e has deposit$4 ,! que5-bee is a model keep] at home1 r>ely leav+ ! hive4 ,mo/ api>ians are int]e/$ at pres5t 9 ! habits & acclimatisation ( ! ,ligurian bee--! ,apis ,ligu/ica1 or ,italian bee4 ,x is f\nd easy to sub/itute an ,italian = a ,briti% que51 9 a ,briti% hive :i* has be5 depriv$ ( its native sov]eign4 ,! bees refuse to con/itute !mselves into a republic1 & !re=e !y w accept ev5 a =eign que51 :o1 no d\bt1 takes ! oa?s & obligations ( ! realm ov] :i* %e is to reign4 ,!re is a r$ t+e 9 ! r+s t surr\nd ! abdom5 ( ?is =eign]2 &1 contr>y to :at we %\ld expect 9 an ,italian temp]am5t1 ! ,ligurian bee is m g5tle & conciliatory ?an our native que54 ,i speak f report1 n f p]sonal k4 ,b ,i hope "o day to be pres5t at a leve1 & become bett] acqua9t$ ) ! royal =eign]4 ,l>dn] gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( two que5s1 f ,hub]4 ,hub] plac$ a piece ( comb hav+ ?ree royal cells 9 a hive 9 :i* ! que5 0 lay+ eggs4 ,! mom5t %e saw !m %e attack$ !m1 laid !m op51 & comm&$ h] att5dants to de/roy !m4 ,^! in/antly tore out ! royal nymphs1 & dev\r$ ! food de/9$ = _! use4 ,he !n introduc$ a /rang] que51 pregnant ) eggs1 m>k+ h] s z to be able to id5tify h]4 ,imm$iately on h] appe>ance ! work]s collect$ 9 a cr[d ar\nd h]1 & =m$ z usual a circle ( :i* %e 0 ! c5tre1 ! heads ( all ! rema9+ cr[d be+ direct$ t[>ds h]4 ,?is v soon became s d5se t %e became an absolute prison] )9 x4 ,:ile ?is 0 go+ on1 a simil> r+ 0 =m$ by ano!r gr\p ( work]s r\nd ! que5-regnant1 s t %e 0 likewise = ! mom5t a prison]4 ,! two que5s be+ ?us 9 view ( ea* o!r1 if ei!r ev9c$ a disposition to approa* & attack ! o!r1 ! two r+s 7 imm$iately op5$1 s z to give a free passage to ! combatants2 b ! mom5t !y %[$ a disposition to fly f ea* o!r1 ! r+s 7 aga9 clos$1 s z to reta9 !m on ! spot !y occupi$4 ,at l5g? ! que5-regnant resolv$ on ! conflict1 & ! surr\nd+ cr[d1 seem+ to be consci\s ( h] decision1 imm$iately cle>$ a passage = h] to ! place :]e ! /rang] /ood p]*$ on ! comb4 ,%e ?rew h]self ) fury on ! latt]1 seiz$ h] by ! root ( ! w+1 & fix$ h] aga9/ ! comb s z to deprive h] ( all p[] ( movem5t or resi/ance1 & !n b5d+ h] abdom51 inflict$ a mortal /ab ) h] /+1 & put an end to ! intrud]4 ,a fruitful que5 full ( eggs 0 next plac$ ^u "o ( ! combs ( a hive ov] :i* a virg9 que5 already reign$4 ,%e imm$iately began to drop h] eggs1 b n 9 ! cells2 nor did ! work]s1 by a circle ( :om %e 0 closely surr\nd$1 take *>ge ( !m2 b1 s9ce no trace ( !m c\ld be discov]$1 x is probable t !y 7 dev\r$4 ,! gr\p1 by :i* ?is intrud+ que5 0 surr\nd$1 hav+ op5$ a way = h]1 %e mov$ t[>ds ! edge ( ! comb1 :]e %e f\nd h]self close to ! place occupi$ by ! legitimate virg9 que54 ,! mom5t !y p]ceiv$ ea* o!r1 !y ru%$ toge!r ) ungov]nable fury4 ,! virg91 m\nt+ on ! back ( ! intrud]1 /abb$ h] sev]al times 9 ! abdom51 b fail$ to p5etrate ! scaly cov]+ ( ! segm5ts4 ,! combatants !n1 exhau/$ = ! mom5t1 dis5gag$ !mselves & retir$4 ,aft] an int]val ( "s m9utes !y return$ to ! *>ge1 & ?is "t ! intrud] succe$$ 9 m\nt+ on ! back ( ! virg9 & giv+ h] sev]al /abs ) h] /+1 :i*1 h[ev]1 fail$ to p5etrate ! fle%4 ,! virg9 que51 succe$+ 9 dis5gag+ h]self1 aga9 retir$4 ,ano!r r\nd succe$$1 ) ! l results1 ! virg9 /ill com+ und]mo/1 &1 aft] dis5gag+ h]self1 aga9 retir+4 ,! combat appe>$ = "s "t d\btful1 ! rival que5s be+ s ne>ly equal 9 /r5g? & p[]2 :5 at la/1 by a lucky *ance1 ! virg9 sov]eign inflict$ a mortal w\nd ^u ! intrud]1 :o fell dead on ! spot4 ,9 ?is case1 ! /+ ( ! virg9 0 buri$ s deep 9 ! fle% ( h] oppon5t1 t %e f\nd x impossible to )draw x1 & any attempt to d s by direct =ce w\ld h be5 fatal to h]4 ,aft] _m fruitless ef=ts1 %e at l5g? adopt$ ! foll[+ +5i\s exp$i5t ) complete success4 ,in/ead ( ex]t+ h] =ce on ! /+ by a direct pull1 %e turn$ h]self r\nd1 giv+ h]self a rotatory motion on ! extremity ( h] abdom5 :]e ! /+ _h its ins]tion1 z a pivot4 ,9 ?is way %e gradually unscrew$ ! /+4 ,ano!r v int]e/+ incid5t is relat$ by ,hub]4 ,x is describ$ by ,l>dn]3-- ,! fir/ "w :i* ! population und]takes1 aft] be+ assur$ ( ! loss ( its que51 is direct$ to obta9 a successor to h]4 ,if !re be n royal cells prep>$1 !y set ab\t _! con/ruction4 ,:ile ?is "w 0 9 progress1 & 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] _! que5 _h be5 tak5 f !m1 ,hub] introduc$ into ! hive a fruitful que5 9 ! prime ( life1 be+ elev5 mon?s old4 ,n less ?an twelve royal cells _h be5 already comm5c$ & 7 9 a =w>d /ate4 ,! mom5t ! /range que5 0 plac$ on "o ( ! combs1 "o ( ! mo/ curi\s sc5es comm5c$ :i* 0 probably ev] witness$ 9 ! animal _w1 & :i* has be5 describ$ by ,hub]4 ,! bees :o happ5$ to be ne> ! /rang] approa*$ h]1 t\*$ h] ) _! ant5n1 pass$ _! probosces ov] all p>ts ( h] body1 & pres5t$ h] ) honey4 ,!n !y retir$1 giv+ place to o!rs1 :o approa*$ 9 _! turn & w5t ?r\gh ! same c]emony4 ,all ! bees :o proce$$ ?us clapp$ _! w+s 9 retir+1 & rang$ !mselves 9 a circle r\nd h]1 ea*1 z x complet$ ! c]emony1 tak+ a position beh9d ^? :o _h previ\sly (f]$ _! respects4 ,a g5]al agitation 0 soon spread on ^? sides ( ! combs correspond+ ) t ( ! sc5e "h describ$4 ,f all qu>t]s ! bees cr[d$ to ! spot1 & ea* gr\p ( fre% arrivals broke _! way ?r\gh ! circle1 approa*$ ! new aspirant to ! ?rone1 t\*$ h] ) _! ant5n & probosces1 (f]$ h] honey1 &1 9 f9e1 took _! rank outside ! circle previ\sly =m$4 ,! bees =m+ ?is sort ( c\rt circle clapp$ _! w+s f "t to "t1 & flutt]$ app>5tly ) self-gratification1 b )\t ! lea/ sign ( disord] or tumult4 ,at ! end ( fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes f ! comm5cem5t ( ^! proce$+s ! que51 :o _h hi!rto rema9$ /ation>y1 began to move4 ,f> f oppos+ h] progress or hemm+ h] 91 z 9 ! cases =m]ly describ$1 ! bees op5$ ! circle on ! side to :i* %e direct$ h] /eps1 foll[$ h]1 &1 rang+ !mselves on ei!r side ( h] pa?1 l9$ ! road 9 ! same mann] z is done by milit>y bodies 9 /ate processions4 ,%e soon began to lay drone eggs1 = :i* %e s\ght & f\nd ! prop] cells 9 ! combs :i* _h be5 already con/ruct$4 ,:ile ^! ?+s 7 pass+ on ! side ( ! comb :]e ! new que5 _h be5 plac$1 all rema9$ p]fectly tranquil on ! opposite side4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ! bees on t side 7 pr(\ndly ignorant ( ! arrival ( a new que5 on ! opposite side4 ,!y cont9u$ to "w assidu\sly at ! royal cells1 ! con/ruction ( :i* _h be5 comm5c$ on t side ( ! comb1 j z if !y 7 ignorant t !y _h no long] ne$ ( !m2 !y t5d$ ! grubs 9 ^? cells :]e ! eggs _h be5 already hat*$1 supply+ !m z usual1 f "t to "t1 ) royal jelly4 ,b at l5g? ! new que5 9 h] progress arriv+ at t side ( ! comb1 %e 0 receiv$ by ^? bees ) ! same homage & devotion ( :i* %e _h be5 already ! object at ! o!r side4 ,!y approa*$ h]1 coax$ h] ) _! ant5n & probosces1 (f]$ h] honey1 =m$ a c\rt circle r\nd h] :5 %e 0 /ation>y1 & a h$ge at ei!r side ( h] pa? :5 %e mov$1 & prov$ h[ entirely !y ackn[l$g$ h] sov]eignty by discont9u+ _! lab\r at ! royal cells1 :i* !y _h comm5c$ be=e h] arrival1 & f :i* !y n[ remov$ ! eggs & grubs1 & ate ! provisions :i* !y _h collect$ 9 !m4 ,f ?is mom5t ! que5 reign$ supreme ov] ! hive1 & 0 treat$ 9 all respects z if %e _h asc5d$ ! ?rone 9 "r ( inh]itance4 ,,! ,,work]-,,bee4 ,! ,work]-,bee is an imp]fectly develop$ que5 or female4 ,! work]-bees v>y 9 numb] 9 a prosp]\s hive f t5 to tw5ty ?\s&4 ,!y are divid$ into ord]s or sections4 ,"s produce wax2 o!rs build combs2 o!rs fe$ ! "y2 o!rs v5tilate ! hive2 o!rs1 z s5t9els1 gu>d ! entrance2 :ile ! great body trav]ses g>d5s & commons1 ga!r+ honey = !mselves & ! bee-ma/]4 ,!re are v>i\s e/imates ( ! age ( ! work]-bee4 ,dr4 ,bevan ?9ks ! limit ( _! life is six or eight mon?s4 ,probably ?is is ! av]age1 f tak+ into acc\nt ! accid5ts ( a labori\s life1 ! battles !y mu/ wage ) enemies1 & ! we> & te> ( ceaseless toil4 ,ab\t ! end ( ,augu/ !y appe> exhau/$2 _! w+s become ragg$1 & ! /roke ( ! /+ feebl]4 ,,! ,,drone4 ,! ,drone is a male bee1 fat1 r\nd1 & lazy1 l an old abbot 9 m$ival times1 :o pref]r$ ! cell> to 8 cell4 ,hub] rem>ks3-- ,naturali/s h be5 extremely emb>rass$ to acc\nt = ! numb] ( males 9 mo/ hives1 & :i* seem only a burd5 on ! community1 s9ce !y appe> to fulfil no function4 ,b we n[ beg9 to disc]n ! object ( nature 9 multiply+ !m to su* an ext5t4 ,z fecundation _c be accompli%$ )9 ! hive1 & z ! que5 is oblig$ to trav]se ! expanse ( ! atmosph]e1 x is requisite t ! males %\ld be num]\s1 t %e may h ! *ance ( meet+ "s "o ( !m4 ,7 only two or ?ree 9 ea* hive1 !re w\ld be little probability ( _! dep>ture at ! same in/ant ) ! que51 or t !y w\ld meet 9 _! excursions2 & mo/ ( ! females might ?us rema9 /]ile4 ,! que5 selects a drone = h] husb&1 :o dies inv>iably at ! end ( ! honeymoon or w$d+-trip 9 ! air4 ,b ! wid[$ que5 does n m>ry a second husb&4 ,h] :ole m9d f t day to h] dea?1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by two ?\s& suitors1 is devot$ to ! int]e/s & ord] & gov]nm5t ( h] realm4 ,dur+ ,may1 & n lat] ?an ,june1 ! massacre ( ! drones takes place4 ,!y h become at ?is date encumbrances only4 ,_! mission is end$1 & _! ext]m9ation becomes ! duty ( ! indu/ri\s bees4 ,i /at$1 9 my lett]s to ,! ,times1 t ,i believ$ ! drones _h a value additional to t usually assign$ to !m--viz41 t !y su/a9$ ! temp]ature ( ! hive dur+ ! *ief bre$+ season4 ,mr4 ,cotton--no mean au?ority--/ates :at sub/antially confirms all ,i said3-- ,i h wat*$ ! drones = _m ye>s v att5tively1 & ,i w freely give y ! result4 ,i w tell y1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! facts ,i h se51 & :at ,i h drawn f !m4 ,! drones are hat*$ j be=e ! new sw>ms rise2 v few g (f ) !m4 ,i = a long "t ?\ght t none did2 b ,i am free to confess t ,i 0 wrong4 ,!y d n fly out e>ly 9 ! day1 b ab\t two o'clock !y g out to take ! air1 & make a f9e buzz+1 :i* jo9s v prettily ) ! mild] hum ( ! bees4 ,_m p kill ! drones directly !y see !m2 b !y are q wrong1 z ! bees "k be/ :5 !y h done _! duty1 & s we may leave to !m ! unpleasant task ( kill+ !m1 ?\gh !y d n d x 9 ! mo/ m]ciful way4 ,:y d ! drones /ay 9 ! hive all ! morn+8 ,mo/ ( ! bees are !n out ga!r+ honey1 s ! drones h to /ay at home to keep up ! heat ( ! hive by _! great fat bodies1 j z a gadd+ wife leaves h] husb& to look aft] ! *ildr51 :ile %e is out tak+ h] pleasure4 ,x does seem a too great excess ( provision to furni% two ?\s& drones out ( :om ! que5 may select h] consort4 ,x looks l unusual wa/e4 ,x leads to a massacre on a l>g] scale ?an is necess>y4 ,! av]age numb] ( excursions made by ea* bee is probably t5 or twelve1 ov] an area ( half a mile2 b few]1 ( c\rse1 9 proportion to ! great] di/ance ( suitable pa/ure4 ,kirby calculates t dur+ a good season a hundr$ p\nds ( pond]able mat]ial is c>ri$ by ^! t9y work]s into _! hive4 ,he ju/ly obs]ves3-- ,:at a wond]ful idea does ?is give ( ! indu/ry & activity ( ^? useful little creatures6 & :at a lesson d !y read to ! memb]s ( societies t h bo? reason & religion to guide _! ex]tions = ! common good6 ,adorable is t ,great ,be+ :o has gift$ !m ) in/9cts :i* r5d] !m z in/ructive to u1 if we w condesc5d to li/5 to !m1 z !y are pr(itable4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,viii4--,,bee ,,enemies4 ,! toad is a lazy1 ugly-look+ enemy ( ! bee4 ,8 capabilities1 h[ev]1 are n equal to 8 w & wants4 ,he squats "u ! bee l&+-bo>d1 & seizes e too heavily lad5 or w+-we>y lab\r] t accid5tally drops4 ,?is is really v cruel4 ,! bee t has f9i%$ ! longe/ j\rney1 & gone ?r\gh ! h>de/ "w1 & borne ! heat & brunt ( ! hot1 long summ] day1 takes a re/ on a leaf j be=e ent]+ ! hive1 or comes %ort ( ! door ( 8 home by an in*1 & is seiz$ by ! unclean mon/] & dev\r$4 ,! only way ( gett+ rid ( ?is unfeel+ de/roy]1 :o sits seek+ :om he may dev\r1 is to pay a visit to y\r hives soon aft] sunrise & an h\r be=e sunset2 & on f9d+ him on 8 wick$ wat*1 seize him by ! h9d leg & ?r[ him to z great a di/ance across y\r h$ge z y well c4 ,b if ! bee-ma/] be a lady--if ,i may use ! phrase--let h] empty on him a snuff-box full ( /rong snuff1 & he w reflect a few days be=e he returns to 8 old qu>t]s4 ,i give ?is prescription to ladies1 because !y d n l to seize ! cold-blood$ creature & fl+ him to a respectable di/ance4 ,h[ fav\r$ our ,iri% bee-ma/]s mu/ be 9 ?is matt]6--!y h no toads4 ,i also wi% !y _h no riots4 ,b tr\bles mu/ come 9 "s %ape4 ,/ill1 ,i w\ld r h toads ?an ,belfa/ navvies & %ip-c>p5t]s1 & any day ,i w\ld pref] be+ ,! ,times ,bee-ma/] to be ,mayor ( ,belfa/4 ,we are also exempt 9 ?is isl& ( ours f ! be>1 unless "o %\ld break loose f ! /roll+ m5ag]ies t occasionally infe/ ,tunbridge ,wells ,common4 ,! be>1 rem>ks a ,yankee1 is ! kn[+e/ v>m9t = f9d+ out a bee-tree 9 ! _w4 ,!y'll gnaw = days toge!r at ! trunk1 till !y make a hole big en\gh to get 9 _! paws1 & !n !y'll haul out ! honey1 bees & all4 ,! mo? is a dang]\s enemy4 ,dur+ ! day !re is no risk ( 8 attacks4 ,b dur+ ! night he is1 l o!r ?ieves & burgl>s1 alive & active4 ,he loves ! d>kness r ?an ! light1 because 8 de$s are evil4 ,z no bee-ma/] c d )\t sleep1 ,i _c expect ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic & devot$ t he w wat* 8 hives ! :ole night4 ,! only prev5tive measure ( a me*anical sort ,i c recomm5d is t ( less5+ ! entrance door4 ,= ?is purpose he mu/ apply a z9c slide1 su* z ,mr4 ,neighb\r1 9 ,holborn1 w supply1 :i* w keep out ! mo? & yet let out ! bees4 ,besides1 ! n>r[] ! door1 ! m clos$ up ! rank ( ! bee-s5t9els becomes1 & ! m able !y are to repel ! dea?'s-head mo?1 or any simil> intrud]4 ,b ! mo/ vigor\s prophylactic measure y c take is to keep y\r bees 9 full /r5g?2 & z ! "t select$ by ^! depr$ators is ! e>ly autumn1 y _c d bett] ?an give y\r bees a cup ( good /rong ale1 boil$ up ) sug>1 :i* w *e] up y\r :ole family1 & enable !m to put =? _! :ole /r5g? 9 grappl+ ) _! enemies4 ,don't m9d teetotal objections4 ,^! are all v good = drunk>ds2 b = sob]1 indu/ri\s bees1 det]m9$ to def5d _! prop]ty1 a cup ( good ale is z k9d z x is useful4 ,! ,a*]ontia ,atropos1 or dea?'s-head hawk-mo?1 n only robs ! hive ( its honey1 b fright5s & all b p>alyses ! bees4 ,hub] gives an acc\nt ( ! ex]tions ( 8 bees to gu>d aga9/ ?is =midable foe4 ,x is "h quot$ f ,l>dn]3-- ,:5 he f\nd 8 hives attack$ & _! /ore ( honey pillag$ by ^! depr$ators1 he contract$ ! op5+ left = ! exit & entrance ( ! bees to su* an ext5t z1 :ile x all[$ !m free +ress & egress1 x 0 s small t _! plund]]s c\ld n pass ?r\gh x4 ,?is 0 f\nd to be p]fectly effectual1 & all pillage 0 !nce=w>d discont9u$ 9 ! hives ?us protect$4 ,b x happ5$ t 9 "s ( ! hives ?is precaution 0 n adopt$1 & "h ! mo/ wond]ful proce$+ on ! "p ( ! bees took place4 ,human contrivance 0 br\ght into imm$iate juxtaposition ) api>ian +5uity4 ,! bees ( ! undef5d$ hives rais$ a wall across ! gate ( _! city1 consi/+ ( a /iff cem5t made ( wax & propolis mix$ 9 a c]ta9 proportion4 ,?is wall1 sometimes c>ri$ directly across & sometimes a little beh9d ! door1 fir/ completely clos$ up ! entrance2 b !y pi]c$ 9 x "s op5+s j l>ge en\gh to all[ two bees to pass ea* o!r 9 _! exits & entrances4 ,! little eng9e]s did n foll[ "o inv>iable plan 9 ^! def5sive works1 b modifi$ !m accord+ to circum/ances4 ,9 "s cases a s+le wall1 hav+ small wickets work$ ?r\gh x at c]ta9 po9ts1 0 con/ruct$4 ,9 o!rs sev]al walls 7 erect$ "o )9 ! o!r1 plac$ p>allel to ea* o!r1 ) tr5*es betwe5 !m wide en\gh to all[ two bees to pass ea* o!r4 ,9 ea* ( ^! p>allel walls sev]al op5+s or wickets 7 pi]c$1 b s plac$ z n to correspond 9 position1 s t 9 ent]+ a bee w\ld h to foll[ a zigzag c\rse 9 pass+ f wicket to wicket4 ,9 "s cases ^! walls or curta9s 7 wr\ght into a s]ies ( arcades1 b s t ! int]v5+ columns ( "o correspond$ to ! arcades ( ! o!r4 ,! bees nev] con/ruct$ ^! works ( def5ce )\t urg5t necessity4 ,?us1 9 seasons or 9 localities :]e ! dea?'s-head mo? did n prevail1 no su* exp$i5ts 7 resort$ to4 ,nor 7 !y us$ aga9/ enemies :i* 7 op5 to attack by _! /+4 ,! bee1 !re=e1 und]/&s n m]ely ! art ( (f5sive w>1 & c play ! "p ( ! common soldi]1 b is also a consummate milit>y eng9e]2 & x is n aga9/ ! dea?'s-head mo? alone t x %[s itself capable ( erect+ su* def5ces4 ,a correspond5t ( ,! ,times1 writ+ on naval guns1 :o signs himself ,z1 allud$ to my lett]s1 & drew a happy illu/ration f !m4 ,let me "h in=m ! ,admiralty ( a new arm :i* 9 extremity--= o!rwise x w\ld be ! sacrifice ( too _m bee combatants--may be us$ 9 naval w>f>e4 ,b p]haps ,"l ,cl>5ce ,paget may f9d "s difficulty 9 secur+ its adoption4 ,x is relat$ 9 ,! ,naturali/'s ,libr>y3-- ,a small private] ) =ty or fifty m51 hav+ on bo>d "s hives made ( e>!nw>e full ( bees1 0 pursu$ by a ,turki% galley mann$ by five hundr$ seam5 & soldi]s4 ,z soon z ! latt] came alongside1 ! crew ( ! private] m\nt$ ! rigg+ ) _! hives1 & hurl$ !m d[n on ! deck ( ! galley4 ,! ,turks1 a/oni%$ at ?is novel mode ( w>f>e1 & unable to def5d !mselves f ! /+s ( ! enrag$ bees1 became s t]rifi$ t !y ?\ght ( no?+ b h[ to escape _! fury2 :ile ! crew ( ! small vessel1 def5d$ by masks & gloves1 flew ^u _! enemies sword 9 h&1 & captur$ ! vessel almo/ )\t resi/ance4 ,b z _m ( my rec5t correspond5ts 9 ,! ,times 7 cl]gym51 ,i c recomm5d to ! m9i/]s ( ,belfa/ an admirable prescription = ! extreme case ( a ,belfa/ mob sack+ _! rectories & manses4 ,! ,mayor ( ,belfa/ also might take x into 8 grave consid]ation1 %\ld ! citiz5s1 in/ead ( try+ to conv]t ea* o!r by argum5ts or ,scripture1 h rec\rse to ^? fa%ionable weapons :i* !y lately wield$ ) s mu* effect3-- ,dur+ ! confusion occasion$ by a "t ( w> 9 #aebe1 a mob ( peasants assembl+ 9 ,hohn/e91 9 ,?ur+ia1 attempt$ to pillage ! h\se ( ! p>i% m9i/]1 :o1 hav+ 9 va9 employ$ all 8 eloqu5ce to dissuade !m f _! design1 ord]$ 8 dome/ics to fet* 8 bee-hives & ?r[ !m 9 ! middle ( ?is furi\s mob4 ,! effect 0 :at might be expect$2 !y 7 imm$iately put to flight1 & happy to escape un/ung4 ,is n ?is wor?y ( ! consid]ation ( e peaceful vic> 9 ,belfa/8 ,! spid] is also a v mis*iev\s pe/ 9 bee-h\ses4 ,he builds 8 web 9 nooks & corn]s1 "u ! eaves & ab\t ! l&+-bo>ds1 & 9 ! track ( ! outgo+ & incom+ bees4 ,:5 a bee is inveigl$1 its ef=ts to extricate its captive limbs s]ve only to involve x 9 ! toils m hopelessly4 ,i h se5 half-a-doz5 work+-bees ?us caught & scoop$ out by ! rav5\s jaws ( ! spid]4 ,^! webs are con/ruct$ s rapidly1 t no?+ %ort ( daily att5tion w get rid ( !m4 ,! be/ ?+ is1 to h ! bee-h\se z smoo? inside z x c be made1 ) z few project+ edges & po9ts z possible2 & 9 ! next place1 ! daily use ( a h>d1 dry pa9t]'s bru% w sweep !m away z fa/ z !y are made1 & probably _! weav]s ) !m4 ,f9ally1 ! wor/ enemy ( bees is man4 ,!re is ! b>b>\s1 cruel1 & ungrateful treatm5t ( ! brim/one mat*4 ,! little innoc5ts h toil$ all ! summ]4 ,!y h ?r[n (f a sw>m--aft] ! example ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 :i*1 by way ( %[+ its int]nal /r5g?1 ?rew (f a capital sw>m 9 #ahdc--!y h recov]$ all ! effects ( _! secession1 & amass$ abundance = future days4 ,! bee-cide felon1 call$ man1 digs a pit1 lights f\r ounces ( brim/one inside ( x1 & delib]ately sets fifte5 ?\s& bees1 que5 & all1 above its really & truly inf]nal fumes--suffocates & burns ! unhappy m>tyrs1 & !n subscribes to v>i\s *>ities 9 w9t]1 & calls himself a philan?ropi/6 ,he ought to be s5t to ! treadmill4 ,:y does ! ,society = ,prev5t+ ,cruelty to ,animals take up ! case ( cab-horses1 & ov]look ! murd]$ bees8 ,b !re are regul> inquisitors :o d n use sulphur4 ,^? sci5tific cr9kum-crankum hives1 f :i* bees ) difficulty get out1 & ) m difficulty get 91 are little purgatories1 ov] :i* ! inquisitors preside4 ,vivisection is no worse4 ,yet ^! m5 compla9 t all :o advocate simple1 easily accessible1 & com=table homes = bees are beh9d ! age1 & ignorant ( api>ian progress6 ,!re are n m ?an ?ree sorts ( hives t are humane4 ,all ! o!rs bewild] ! bra9s1 we>y ! legs1 & spoil ! temp]s ( ! be/ bees t ev] dwelt 9 a hive4 ,i h no objection :atev] to ornam5tal bee-%$s2 b ! hives :i* are ! dwell+-places ( my bees %\ld be z pla9 z possible1 com=table1 w>m1 & easy ( exit & entrance4 ,a v gift$ prea*] said x took all 8 le>n+ to make 8 s]mons pla93 x ought to take all a bee-ma/]'s to make 8 hives simple4 ,:5 ,i he> a f9e prea*] express+ himself 9 gr& words & glitt]+ figures1 ,i always feel--,i hope n un*>itably--t he c>es m ab\t display+ himself ?an s]v+ 8 ,ma/] or fe$+ 8 flock4 ,ev5 s ,i am tempt$ to ?9k ( ! +5i\s inv5tors ( intricate labyr9?s !y int5d = hives1--t _! own fame z api>ians is _! *ief ?\ght1 & ! com=t ( _! bees _! la/ & lea/ consid]ation4 ,a c>eless1 inatt5tive bee-ma/] is crim9al4 ,he ought to see t 8 bees h a suffici5cy ( food at ! close ( ! ye>4 ,9 f9e ,octob] wea!r he may place sev]al s\p-plates fill$ ) ale & sug> well boil$ toge!r1 & cov]$ ) p]=at$ wood5 floats1 :i* s9k z ! bees sip ! cont5ts1 opposite 8 hives4 ,i nev] f9d any qu>rel ensue1 ?\gh ,i h se5 ?\s&s ( bees f diff]5t hives fe$ toge!r = h\rs4 ,aft] ,octob] till ,m>* no liquid food %\ld be (f]$2 b a /ick ( b>ley-sug> may be ?ru/ 9 n[ & !n4 ,! bees w n desc5d to ta/e x 9 too cold wea!r1 & dur+ a w>m day !y w enjoy su* a dess]t4 ,9 case ( damp )9 ! hive1 :i*1 :5 a glass is reta9$1 may be se5 inside ( x1 select a w>m day1 remove ! glass1 & close ! ap]ture 9 ! hive4 ,wipe ! int]ior ( ! glass ) a l95 clo? till p]fectly dry1 & replace x z be=e4 ,b a little artificial v5tilation on a dry1 w>m day is /ill bett]4 ,d n let y\r bees f9d by pa9ful exp]i5ce t _! bee-ma/] is _! wor/ enemy4 ,= an acc\nt ( wasps1 see my lett] to ,! ,times1 page #aeg4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,! ,,bee-,,ma/]',s ,,lett]s ,,to ,,! ,,times4 ,s _m & s urg5t h be5 ! reque/s ( my correspond5ts to repr9t ^! lett]s1 t ,i h c>efully gone ov] !m1 correct$ cl]ical errors1 & reproduc$ !m4 ,!y may amuse z well z tea*4 ,i app5d !m 9 ! ord] ( _! appe>ance4 ,!y 7 un=tunate en\gh to provoke ! wra? ( two or ?ree hive-inv5tors or pat5tees1 ! m]its ( ^: crook$ & uncom=table productions ! writ] c\ld n appreciate2 b !y h receiv$ ! w>me/ eulogies ( great numb]s to :om !y convey$ new & int]e/+ in=mation4 ,x is a pity t petty jeal\sies %\ld di/ill _! poison on s pleasant a !me1 & t bees %\ld 9 ?is case turn wasps4 ,a v curi\s co9cid5ce occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! correspond5ce on bees :i* appe>$ 9 ,! ,times4 ,a succession ( lett]s appe>$ 9 v>i\s m or less obscure newspap]s1 beg9n+ at ,exet] & mov+ nor?w>d to ! ,orkneys1 ea*1 mutatis mut&is1 ! repetition ( ! fir/4 ,!y inv>iably began by a labori\s attempt to prove t ! writ] kn[s no?+ ( apiculture or prophecy1 b 9 no "o in/ance disprov+ a s+le position or %[+ ! au?or's ignorance ( apiculture1 b 9 m ?an "o in/ance deplor+ ! writ]'s ov]sight ( ?is or t hive4 ,e "o ( ^! writ]s--pla9ly "u ! inspiration ( "o--assumes t because ! writ] did n allude to 8 mode ( treatm5t1 he 0 ignorant ( bee-managem5t4 ,! ,bee-ma/] _h no idea !re 0 su* conc]t among bee-keep]s1 or t1 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 int]c\rse ) 8 bees1 he 0 putt+ 8 h&s into hornets' ne/s4 ,b wasps h be5 a t]rible plague ?is autumn4 ,"o writ] 9 a ,scot* pap]1 :o gives bees no cr$it = any ord9>y virtue1 & reg>ds !m purely z me*anical toys1 writes ?us3-- ,?is ,bee-ma/] says t '! bee leaves h] h\se1 trav]ses a mile or two di/ant1 & returns to h] home--"o amid tw5ty contigu\s ones--) un]r+ c]ta9ty4' ,?is 0 ! g5]al op9ion up till lately--t ! bee always return$ to its own hive--9 fact1 !re 0 no means ( prov+ ! contr>y until ! introduction ( ! ,ligurian v>iety ( bee4 ,= ! in=mation ( ',a ,bee-ma/]1' ,i mu/ tell him t !y d n at all times g back to _! own home1 b make a mi/ake & ent] _! neighb\r's4 ,?is fact ,i soon asc]ta9$ aft] ,i got ! ,ligurians1 z 9 a %ort "t ,i saw !m go+ into all my o!r common hives1 m or less1 & a neighb\r ne>ly a mile away f ?is f\nd ! ,ligurians _h jo9$ "o ( 8 sw>ms :5 9 ! act ( sw>m+4 ,^! are facts :i* _c be controv]t$1 & prove t ',a ,bee-ma/]' ought to make himself ma/] ( 8 subject be=e he attempts to tea* o!rs4 ,que5s1 too1 are frequ5tly kill$ by ent]+ into o!r hives :5 plac$ ne> ea* o!r1 ?r\gh _! mi/ak+ ! "o = ! o!r2 b ^! facts 7 n kn[n to ! g5]ality ( bee-keep]s until !y us$ ! b> hives1 :5 all ! economy ( ! int]ior c\ld be exam9$ at pleasure4 ,?is fooli% logician introduces =eign]s to an ,engli% hive4 ,!y d n act l ,engli% bees--9 %ort1 !y are n acqua9t$ ) a c\ntry 9 :i* !y are n acclimatis$2 & f ! blund]s ( ! ,ligurian =eign]s he inf]s ! ignorance ( ! ,briti% bee4 ,?is is a specim5 ( ! rubbi% pr9t$ f ,devon to ,hadd+ton4 ,ano!r position ( ?is ,scot*man ) a bee 9 8 bonnet is z foll[s3-- ,9 remov+ a sup]--t is1 a top or bonnet--he says !y %\ld be tak5 "o hundr$ y>ds away f ! hive1 & ! bees w fly back to ! hive 9 ab\t an h\r4 ,?is ,i ?9k a v bad plan4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if tak5 (f 9 a f9e day ! bees w\ld n leave x 9 an h\r1 & if !re 7 any bees ne>1 !y w\ld f9d x out 9 t "t1 _! sc5t or s5se ( smell be+ s /rong1 & he w\ld nev] get !m away2 &1 besides1 he w\ld be v apt to take ! que5 away also1 %e be+ (t5 f\nd 9 ! top1 & %e might n be able to fly back4 ,x is c]ta9ly a bad plan 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 especially :5 ! wea!r is cold 9 ! autumn4 ,:5 remov+ ! hea!r honey1 bl[ a few puffs ( smoke f a burn+ rag into a sup]1 & take x (f1 turn+ x upside d[n1 putt+ on x ano!r empty sup] ( ! same size1 ) clo? wrapp$ r\nd :]e !y meet1 to keep out light4 ,next give ! sup] conta9+ ! honey & ! bees a few taps ) a piece ( /ick at int]vals4 ,! bees1 :5 fill$ ) honey1 :i* !y w d z soon z di/urb$1 w asc5d into ! empty sup]1 & if ! que5 %\ld be !re %e w lead !m at once1 & !y c all be put back into ! hive4 ,any top c be empti$ ( bees 9 fifte5 m9utes by do+ x 9 ?is way1 & )\t runn+ risk ( los+ ! que54 ,n[1 9 n9ety-n9e cases 9 a hundr$ ! que5 is n 9 ! sup]1 & an intellig5t bee-ma/] c take c>e %e is n !re be=e he removes ! sup]2 &1 9 ! next place1 ,! ,times ,bee-ma/] expressly /at$ 8 entire av]sion to smok+ bees = su* a purpose2 & e>li] ?an ,augu/ !re is no risk ( corsair bees4 ,besides1 pref]5ce ( "o plan to ano!r is n necess>ily pro( ( ignorance4 ,?is m]e copyi/ ( ,devon rem>ks3-- ,:at c be ! necessity = subject+ sug> to ! temp]ature ( #cjj degrees1 & r5d]+ x s h>d t weak hives are n able to take z mu* z keep !m alive1 :5 ! same am\nt ( sug> made to ! consi/5cy ( _! natural food w\ld enable !m to live8 ,common s5se w\ld indicate to anyone t 9 artificial fe$+ ! ne>] we approa* _! natural food ! bett]2 b x may be t x is h>d honey :i* ?is wiseacre's bees ga!r = him1 & t ! fl[]s 9 ,k5t give diff]5t food ?an ^? 9 ,scotl&6 ,let anyone obs]ve ! "t a bee takes to fill itself on b>ley-sug> & ! "t f sug> ,syrup1 & ! lab\r sp5t on ! =m] to t ( ! latt]1 & he w soon see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,& ! only reason ! writ] gave1 9 answ] to a correspond5t1 = giv+ ! b>ley-sug> is1 't ! o!r clogg$ ! feet & sme>$ ! w+s ( ! bees4' ,n[1 ev]yone mu/ be aw>e t a few /raws 9 ! di% prev5ts ?is4 ,aga91 he says t '! only vice among bees is _! passionate lik+ = rum & /rong ale2 b ! tee-totall]s w\ld fairly reply t !y nev] c>e ab\t ei!r unless x is press$ ^u !m4' ,& ,i say !y w\ld reply truly1 = ,i ma9ta9 t ! bees w n t\* ei!r rum or ale unless !y are saturat$ ) sug> or honey4 ,b :y be at ! exp5se ( ! "o or ! o!r1 :5 !y w take x made ) pure wat] be=e ei!r8 99 99 99 99 99 ,he mu/ be 9 ! habit ( bolt+ 8 oatmeal pottage1 or he nev] w\ld h inf]r$ t sipp+ its food 9 t5 m9utes is m conducive to ! heal? & dige/ion ( ! bee ?an sipp+ x 9 half an h\r4 ,8 rem>ks on ale & rum are m]ely a translation ( ! nons5se spok5 by 8 orig9al4 ,b1 9 common ) 8 co-p>tn]s 9 criticism1 he ?9ks ! ,bee-ma/]'s sole design 9 writ+ ! lett]s 9 ,! ,times 0 to puff 8 =?com+ "w on bees4 ,?is mean & contemptible *>ge is be/ met by ! simple & tru?ful answ]1 t ! ,bee-ma/] _h no m idea ( writ+ a book on bees ?an ( describ+ ,m\nt ,radnor or ,ye/] ,g>d5s4 ,8 purpose to d s arose f ! urg5t reque/ ( lit]ally hundr$s ( correspond5ts4 ,on my sugge/ion z to ! purpose & object ( two ?\s& drones or male bees be+ produc$1 :5 !re is only "o p]fect female--! que5--! writ] obs]ves3-- ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s 9 answ] to correspond5ts1 ',:y !re are s _m drones 9 a hive1 & only "o pr9cess8' he confesses x a h>d problem4 ,b "o "p seems to him v cle>--',:5 ! que5's c\ntless eggs come to be hat*$1 ! temp]ature ( ! hive mu/ be rais$ to #he or #ie4 ,! fat1 r\nd1 & lazy drones are really ! fuel4 ,!y accord+ly give out great heat4' ,_h ! writ] really kn[n any?+ ab\t bees1 he c\ld nev] h made su* a /atem5t4 ,if ! drones are ! fuel to keep up ! heat1 :y is x t !y are nev] f\nd 9 ! hives till ,may or ,june--9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 at lea/--aft] ?\s&s ( bees h be5 hat*$8 ,if !y 7 ! fuel1 surely "o w\ld expect !m to be ! fir/ eggs :i* 7 laid by ! que51 accord+ to 8 !ory2 b a que5 w beg9 lay+ work]s' eggs 9 ,janu>y1 & yet lay no drone eggs till ,may1 j :5 ! w>m wea!r comm5ces4 ,n[1 if !y 7 requir$ = heat1 naturally ,ave w\ld expect !m to be f\nd be=e ,may1 & !y comm5ce kill+ !m 9 ,augu/1 :5 ! cold wea!r beg9s4 ,n[1 ! fact is1 x is 9 ,may & ,june t drones are want$ to keep up ! heat4 ,half ! bees are out at "w1 ! means ( ma9ta9+ ! temp]ature are !re=e dim9i%$4 ,! drones rema9 at home1 unless dur+ ! noonday heat1 :5 !y take an air+1 & c be/ be sp>$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my fir/ lett] to ,! ,times 0 a report ( ! prospects ( ! honey h>ve/1 z foll[s3-- ,i h t5 /ock-hives4 ,i nev] de/roy or kill my bees4 ,i look on ! sy/em ( ! sulphur mat* z b>b>\s & unpr(itable4 ,i leave ea* family on an av]age n less ?an tw5ty-five p\nds ( honey = _! w9t] /ores1 & ! surplus only ,i take away4 ,%\ld any hive sw>m1 :i* ,i c g5]ally prev5t1 & ! rema9+ /ock be !re=e defici5t 9 provision = ! w9t]1 ,i fe$ !m 9 ! c\rse ( ! e>ly spr+ ) b>ley-sug>4 ,?is & o!r little att5tions ende> ! bee-ma/] to 8 bees1 z !y are v susceptible ( gratitude & h long memories4 ,a hive is v l a *ur*3 :51 9 ,may1 x increases rapidly 9 numb]s & ! temp]ature rises inside1 y ei!r increase _! accommodation 9 area or 9 height1 or y w h a secession4 ,%\ld a secession take place1 bees set an example ecclesia/ics might copy4 ,! new *ur* nev] falls out ) ! old "o4 ,side by side !y "w 9 p]fect h>mony1 believ+ !re is pl5ty ( food = bo?4 ,! only incid5tal mis*ief-mak] is ! wasp2 :e!r he be prelate or presbyt] ,i _c say1 b ,i "k well he is a ?ief & intrud]1 & aft] a fight1 ! bees1 :o 9 ?is matt] are rigid non-intrusioni/s1 eject1 maim1 or kill him--& he des]ves x4 ,que5 ,victoria's ,c\rt is modell$ on ! api>ian que5's4 ,y may see ! que5-bee1 by means ( my glass w9d[s1 go+ h] r\nds & giv+ ord]s1 ) h] royal ladies1 :o nev] turn _! backs on h] maje/y4 ,! exceptional in/ance occurr$ on "o occasion :5 x became necess>y to give a r sickly e/abli%m5t rum & sug>1 ( :i* !y drank to excess & got drunk4 ,z long z ! /imulus la/$1 ! mon>*y became a fi]ce democracy1 & que5 & subjects 7 conf\nd$ 9 ! mle4 ,! only vice among bees is _! passionate lik+ = rum & /rong ale4 ,b ! teetotall] w\ld fairly reply1 t !y nev] c>e ab\t ei!r unless x is press$ ^u !m4 ,my bees at pres5t h begun ! massacre ( ! drones4 ,^! are a sort ( ,b5$ict9e monks1 :o1 l ,bro!r ,ignatius1 pref] enjoym5t to h>d "w4 ,!y are r\nd1 fat1 & lazy1 mak+ mu* noise1 & eat+ ( /ores to :i* !y d n contribute4444 ,b y want to he> ab\t ! h>ve/8 ,9 "o squ>e box !re are =ty p\nds ( honey1 & 9 a correspond+ sup] rapidly fill+ up1 !re is likely to be = me z mu* m4 ,9 ?ree ,scot* or ,ayr%ire octagonal hives1 :i* ,i h f\nd to answ] be/ ( any1 ! ?ree sup]s are 9 two almo/ full2 & 9 "o !re is at lea/ =ty p\nds weight 9 ! sup]1 & ov] ! sup] is a bell-glass ) sev5 or eight p\nds additional4 ,9 "o ( ,neighb\rs' v beautiful /raw hives ,i h two bell-glasses almo/ full1 & a mon? ago ,i remov$ f ?is hive a v beautiful glass ( honey4 ,9 "o ( ,pettitt's lat]al hives1 ! bees pass$ ?r\gh ! subt]ranean ar*way a mon? ago1 & h ne>ly fill$ ?is comp>tm5t4 ,on ?is1 also1 ,i h plac$ a sup] bell-glass1 :i* is beautifully /or$4 ,f a common cottage /raw hive ,i remov$ a bell-glass sup] ?ree weeks ago weigh+ eighte5 p\nds4 ,?is season ,i %all h ne>ly two hundr$ p\nds weight ( surplus honey1 & yet leave 9 ea* hive m ?an en\gh to la/ ! produc]s till ,april1 #ahfe4 ,:y %\ld n cottag]s cultivate bees8 ,!re is no?+ to pay = pa/ure1 v little lab\r is requir$1 & t lab\r amus+1 9 tak+ c>e ( !m1 & = v e>ly virg9 honey !re may be _h "o %ill+ & sixp5ce or two %ill+s & sixp5ce a p\nd4 ,! poor cottag] might ?us easily pay 8 r5t4 ,if l&lords c\ld only conv9ce !m t ! old sy/em ( burn+ ! bees 9 ord] to get ! /ock honey--:i* is at be/ inf]ior--is n only cruel b unpr(itable1 !y w\ld d an ess5tial s]vice4 ,! poor peasant w\ld h an int]e/+ amusem5t aft] 8 day's "w1 & a contribution t[>ds 8 r5t on ! ye>'s end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bees & ,bee-hives4 ,to ! ,editor ( ,! ,times4 ,sir1--,s9ce my lett] appe>$ 9 y\r columns on ! ,honey ,h>ve/1 ,i h receiv$ f y\rself v>i\s communications f rectors1 vic>s1 curates1 c41 :o feel a v great int]e/ 9 bee-keep+ z a social & comm]cial "q4 ,i h also receiv$ lett]s address$ to me z ,! ,times ,bee-ma/]1 :i* ! po/man1 guid$ by "s rem>kable in/9ct1 has plac$ 9 my h&s4 ,mo/ ( ^! lett]s invite confid5tial & p]sonal communication on ?is subject1 & record a v>iety ( que/ions1 difficulties1 & p]plexities :i* h injur$ or arre/$ ! api>ian ent]prises ( ! writ]s4 ,i pref] to answ] "s ( _! inquiries ?r\gh y\r columns1 believ+ t ! int]e/ & importance ( all t t5ds to b5efit ! cottag] w ev] f9d a place or a def5ce 9 ,! ,times4 ,! mo/ urg5t que/ions 9 ! lett]s ( my correspond5ts ref] to ! hives ,i employ1 & :i* ,i briefly describ$ 9 my lett]4 ,! fir/ ,i m5tion$ is ! ,scot* or ,ayr%ire octagonal hive4 ,x is made ( ?or\ghly season$ deal1 9 ! =m ( a hexagon1 ab\t eight in*es 9 height1 & sixte5 in*es diamet]4 ,on ! top is a s]ies ( p>allel slits1 ext5d+ f front to back1 :i* ,i op5 or %ut by a s]ies ( correspond+ deal slides4 ,on receiv+ a sw>m 9 ,april or ,may1 ,i introduce ! slides1 & !reby close up ! top ( ! box4 ,on f9d+--z 9 f9e wea!r ,i am sure to f9d 9 ?ree or f\r weeks--t ! box is full1 ,i place on ! top ano!r hexagonal box1 9 all respects ! same 9 size & %ape1 & draw out ! slides1 & !reby introduce ! bees to ! vacant upp] *amb]4 ,z ea* box has a w9d[1 ,i am ?us able to asc]ta9 progress4 ,:5 ?is upp] box is fill$ ) honey1 ,i may place on ! top ( x ano!r precisely ! same1 draw+ out ! slides on ! top ( ! second box1 & introduc+ ! bees to a ?ird /ory ,b usually ,i pref]1 = ! sake ( ! beauty ( x1 a bell-glass1 great] or less z ! season may sugge/4 ,i h f\nd ?is hive by f> ! mo/ successful4 ,x seems ! bees1 :o con/ruct _! cells 9 ! =m ( hexagons1 pref] ! h\se 9 :i* !y "w to be v mu* ( ! same %ape4 ,a cottag] may v easily make ^! boxes 9 ! long w9t] ev5+s4 ,! second k9d ( hive ,i allud$ to is made ( /raw1 & may be pur*as$ at ,neighb\rs'1 9 ,holborn4 ,! greate/ disadvantage is its exp5se1 co/+1 z x does1 ?irty %ill+s4 ,b x is s well made t x w la/ v long4 ,i h _h "o 9 con/ant use dur+ t5 ye>s1 & x is /ill z good z :5 x 0 b\ght4 ,its top is flat1 ) ?ree longitud9al ap]tures1 clos$ till full ) z9c slides4 ,ab\t ! end ( ,may1 9 a good ye>1 ,i draw out ! slides1 aft] plac+ ov] ea* a good-siz$ bell-glass2 & 9 ,july ,i h (t5 _h 9 ea* glass sev5 or eight p\nds ( honey4 ,! reason ( ! failure ( ?is hive is ! coldness ( ! glass1 :i* ,neighb\rs' additional sup] /raw hive or cov] does n m5d4 ,b if my correspond5ts w get a piece ( ?ick ,scot* plaid made l a nightcap1 & case ea* glass ) ?is1 !y w f9d ! bees use x z readily z a wood or /raw hive1 & !re w be no moi/ure f cond5sation ( ! bees' brea? inside4 ,! ?ird sort ( hive is ,pettitt's1 ( ,sn>gate1 ,dov]4 ,x is work$ on ! lat]al sy/em1 & ( its k9d is a p]fect gem4 ,two boxes are plac$ on "o floor1 ) a subt]ranean communication betwe5 !m4 ,on /ock+ ! box on ! "r1 a z9c slide is introduc$1 :i* %uts (f ! communication4 ,z soon z ! box is full1 ! slide is )drawn & ! communication laid op54 ,! bees take possession ( ! o!r box on ! left1 & fill x ) pure honey4 ,:5 my h>ve/ comes1 ,i %ut (f ! communication1 & remove ! left-h& box full ( honey4 ,y w p]ceive t my pr9ciple ( action proce$s on ! notion t ! bottom box ( ! ,ayr%ire or ,scot* hive1 ! /raw box ( ,neighb\rs'1 & ! "r-h& box ( ,pettitt's1 are ea* ! sacr$ prop]ty ( my bees1 :i* ,i feel x l>c5y to less5 or di/urb1 & t ! surplus is ! ti! or portion ( ! bee-ma/]4 ,! ru9\s blund] ( c\ntry bee-keep]s is _! tak+ honey f ! =m]--honey1 too1 mix$ ) brood & bees' bread & ! films ( ! "y grubs4 ,9 ?is1 ! dep>tm5t ,i nev] t\*1 ! que5 presides ) h] ladies-9-wait+2 & 9 any "o ( ^!1 if ! bees h fill$ ! additional sup]s or lat]als1 !re is abundance = all h] subjects dur+ ! w9t]4 ,9 "s ( ! lett]s y h be5 good en\gh to s5d me1 ! exp5se ( ^! hives is urg$ z a fatal objection z f> z ! cottag] is conc]n$4 ,let me !re=e expla9 my la/ & *eape/ plan--n be/1 b *eape/4 ,place ! sw>m 9 a common %ill+ /raw hive4 ,:5 y asc]ta91 ei!r by its weight or ! busy work+ ( ! bees1 t x is full1 take a squ>e bo>d1 ab\t a foot squ>e2 cut 9 ! c5tre ( x a r\nd hole ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet]2 place on x a bell-glass1 or :at is *eap]1 a small] /raw hive4 ,take a %>p table-knife1 & g to ! hive ab\t twelve o'clock at noon1 :5 mo/ ( ! bees are out work+2 cut out ! top ( ! /raw hive1 mak+ a r\nd ap]ture ( f\r or five in*es 9 diamet]1 & place on x ! bo>d ) ! bell-glass1 or less] /raw sup]1 cov]+ ! glass ) its nightcap1 & y h ev]y?+ y c desire4 ,if1 9 cutt+ ! hole on ! top ( ! /ock hive1 y hesitate or lose y\r self-possession1 ! wat*] bees w attack y4 ,decision inv>iably p>alyses !m = ! mom5t1 & secures y\r safety4 ,^! glasses or sup]s are remov$ by cutt+ ?r\gh betwe5 ! bo>d & ! l[] edge ( ! sup] ) a z9c plate1 on :i* y c>ry (f ! sup] full ( surplus honey1 plac+ ov] ! hole at ! top ( ! /ock a flat bo>d or an empty sup]4 ,f "o /raw hive treat$ 9 ?is way ,i c>ri$ (f eighte5 p\nds ( honey at ! beg9n+ ( ,july ?is ye>4 ,i ought to add1 t ,i keep my hives ( e sort "u cov] ( wood5 %$s1 accessible f beh9d by means ( doors t let d[n4 ,dur+ ! w9t]1 ,i cov] up ! hives 9 ! %$s ea* ) pap]1 & !reby ,i keep !m w>m4 ,z ! spr+ approa*es1 ,i give ! lighte/ an occasional half-p\nd ( b>ley-sug>4 ,?is b>ley-sug> ,i get at ,kiln]'s1 9 ,hanway-/reet1 ,ox=d-/reet1 be=e x is mix$ ) sc5t or lemon-acid4 ,common sug> is ( no use4 ,to be available to ! bee1 to suit a lamb5t insect1 x mu/ h be5 expos$ to a heat ( #cjj ,fahr5heit1 9 ord] to r$uce cry/allisable to uncry/allisable sug>4 ,z ,i am answ]+ y\r & my correspond5ts1 ,i _h bett] add a few useful h9ts4 ,get acqua9t$ ) y\r bees2 !y are naturally v affectionate4 ,i h frequ5tly hiv$ sw>ms1 fill+ ea* h& ) clu/]s ( bees1 & r>ely h ,i receiv$ a /+4 ,i h sat 9 ! mid/ ( !m = h\rs1 & we>y bees h re/$ on me1 & h ent]$ _! homes s++ a song ( ?anks4 ,!y h sev]al bitt] enemies besides ! wasp4 ,i us$ to see toads frequ5tly sitt+ "u ! l&+-bo>d1 & only rec5tly discov]$ !y 7 !re seek+ :om !y c\ld dev\r4 ,on "o ( ^! ugly visitors be+ laid op51 8 maw 0 f\nd fill$ ) bees :i* he _h suck$ into 8 ugly jaws4 ,! tom-tit1 also1 is a dang]\s little enemy4 ,he p]*es on ! l&+-place ( ! bees on a wet day1 taps ) 8 bill1 app>5tly inquir+ aft] ! heal? ( ! inmates2 a wat*] bee comes out to reconnoitre1 & is in/antly snapp$ up by ! wick$ hypocrite4 ,! spid]1 also1 cat*es we>y bees 9 8 web2 b ! occasional use ( a bru% disposes ( ?is p]il4 ,! snail1 attract$ by ! w>m?1 occasionally creeps 94 ,! bees successively attack him1 b f9d _! /+s blunt$ & brok5 by ! %ell1 z %ot is by our iron-sides4 ,fail+ to injure or remove ! intrud]1 !y h rec\rse to a plan :i* indicates m ?an in/9ct ,!y cov] him up ) propolis1 a k9d ( gum :i* !y use = /opp+ up crevices2 & n only does he die f want ( air1 b he is prev5t$ f giv+ =? (f5sive od\r by ! air-tight case or %r\d4 ,! mo/ att5tive bee-ma/] occasionally gets /ung4 ,i h discov]$ a cure n f\nd 9 ! ph>macopia4 ,press a wat*-key h>d on ! place aft] remov+ ! /+--?is prev5ts ! poison f spread+2 !n apply moi/ snuff or tobacco1 rubb+ x well 91 & 9 five m9utes all pa9 is gone4 ,?is is a nev]-fail+ rem$y4 ,i h ent]$ into ^! details1 because f ! correspond5ce y h s5t me1 & f lett]s t h rea*$ me1 x is evid5t t a great int]e/ has be5 excit$ by my communication1 & because x is ( great social importance4 ,_m a poor curate & ill-paid vic>1 & _m a cottag] ) "t to sp>e & 8 r5t to pay1 may ?us add to _! income4 ,my bees fe$ ov] an area ( six miles1 improv+ e fl[] !y t\*1 & robb+ nobody4 ,tunbridge ,wells is "o ( ! be/ bee-di/ricts 9 ,engl&1 & ?is alone is evid5ce ( its be+ a heal?y di/rict4 ,bees nev] get on 9 unheal?y places4 ,apologis+ = ?is long communication1 ,i am1 c41 ,a ,bee-ma/]4 ,tunbridge ,wells1 ,july #bg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bees & ,bee-hives1 ,to ! ,editor ( ,! ,times6 ,sir1--,! lett]s t rea* me address$ to ,! ,times ,bee-ma/] are legion4 ,i c n[ =m "s idea ( ! weight ( ! load t mu/ press on y\r %\ld]s e day2 b ,i confess ,i _h no notion ( ! ext5t ( ! int]e/ t ^! lett]s prove to exi/ 9 api>ian culture4 ,i select su* difficulties f ! lett]s be=e me z ,i h n dispos$ (1 & ^! ,i w\ld endeav\r to ov]come4 ,a v (t5 repeat$ "q is--,:at is ! be/ way ( hiv+ bees or secur+ a sw>m8 ,let me at once /ate t ! old & invet]ate habit 9 ,k5t ( beat+ a kettle1 /rik+ ! tongs ) ! pok]1 & rais+ simil> discordant s\nds1 is utt]ly absurd4 ,!y d n affect ! bees4 ,9 sw>m+1 ! old que5 abdicates & heads ! sw>m1 & a "y que5 m\nts ! ?rone 9 ! hive4 ,! outgo+ que51 foll[$ by five ?\s& or six ?\s& bees1 ei!r ex proprio motu1 or guid$ by pione] sc\ts1 selects a rose-bu%1 or a cozy op5+ 9 a laurel-h$ge1 & all h] subjects hang on1 =m+ a clu/] ( bees z l>ge z ! l>ge/ bun* ( grapes4 ,z soon z !y h ne>ly all settl$1 take y\r empty hive or bee-box1 :i* mu/ be ?or\ghly dean1 z bees hate dirt & slov5l9ess2 turn ! hive or box bottom upw>ds1 hold x 9 y\r left h& "u ! clu/] ( bees1 lay hold ( ! bran* on :i* ! bees hang ) y\r "r h&1 & %ake d[n ! sw>m into y\r empty hive4 ,place ! hive bottom d[nw>d on a bee-bo>d laid on ! grass close by1 raise up ! edge by ins]t+ a w$ge or /one ab\t two in*es 9 size1 & cov] ! top ( ! hive ) a clo? or a few bran*es to keep (f ! sun heat4 ,if ! que5 is inside1 :i* is usually ! case1 ! bees w /eadily ent] & rema94 ,if by y\r awkw>dness y h left h] 9 ! h$ge ) h] ladies-9-wait+1 ! bees w return to ! h$ge1 & y w h all to beg9 anew4 ,z soon z !y are com=tably h\s$1 c>ry ! hive to ! %$ "u :i* x is to /&1 & d n look at x or t\* x = ?ree days4 ,y ne$ n be afraid ( /+s unless y rudely & viol5tly m$dle ) ! que54 ,if y ?us int]f]e ) h]1 ! wat*] bees w s\nd ! al>m1 & a ?\s& /+s1 l swords1 w be un%ea!d2 b1 o!rwise1 !y are s absorb$ ) h] maje/y t !y d n fly at a prud5t & fe>less bee-ma/]4 ,a v important inquiry1 repeat$ 9 sev]al lett]s1 is1 on remov+ ! sup]1 :e!r ( glass or /raw1 h[ are ! bees to be expell$1 t ! honey alone may ?us be secur$8 ,all ! plans ( tapp+1 beat+1 & smok+ are bad4 ,tobacco-smoke1 & smok]s g5]ally1 bees h a mortal hatr$ to4 ,bees h o!r p]sonal antipa?ies1 b ! horrid sc5t ( a tobacco-pipe 9 a visitor's pocket ei!r induces !m disda9fully to %un all acqua9tance1 or provokes !m to make an attack4 ,y\r be/ way ( remov+ a sup] full ( honey1 ) bees1 ( c\rse1 9 ! spaces n full ( comb1 is to c>ry x ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds away f ! hive4 ,w$ge up ! glass on "o side f ! z9c plate on :i* y h c>ri$ x1 & ! bees w leave 9 ! c\rse ( an h\r or two1 & fly home4 ,!y v soon discov] _! sep>ation f _! que51 & "u ?is feel+ !y lose all c\rage1 & give up def5d+ ! v prop]ty !y w\ld h di$ fight+ = :5 connect$ ) ! p>5t hive4 ,! exceptional case is :]e !re may be1 :at is v r>e 9 a sup]1 a portion ( "y brood--always 9 su* cases drone-brood4 ,?is !y refuse to des]t4 ,!y d n attack1 b1 z if plac$ s5tries by _! que51 !y insi/ on cont9u+ at _! po/4 ,! only c\rse 9 su* a case is to cut out ! brood cells & put !m away1 z !y are n likely to be want$1 & ! bees w !n return to ! /ock hive1 report1 ,i suppose1 & receive future ord]s4 ,9 remov+ a sup] 9 ,augu/1 :5 ! bee ceases to accumulate 9 ,k5t1 y mu/ take c>e n to d s on ! w9dw>d side ( y\r hives1 z ! sc5t ( honey w br+ y\r visitors f e hive1 :o w rob y ( all4 ,if 9 ?is mon? y f9d x difficult to escape ! robb]s1 c>ry y\r sup] into y\r cottage1 ne> a w9d[1 & expose "o side ( ! sup] to ! w9d[--! side hav+ egress = ! bees4 ,v soon great numb]s w fly to ! w9d[-panes1 & by op5+ x = a few m9utes !y w ru% out1 & robb] bees w h no "t to ent]4 ,i h be5 ask$--,:o & :at is ! que51 & :o are ^? lazy abbots ,i ref]r$ to z drones8 ,! que5 is ne>ly twice ! l5g? ( ! common bee1 ( elegant proportions & %ape4 ,on see+ h]1 y w\ld at once pron\nce h] a du*ess or a que54 ,b x is a s+ul> fact1 & well wor?y ! consid]ation ( sanit>y /ud5ts1 t %e rises orig9ally f ! ranks1 & t treatm5t makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,! egg deposit$ seems ! same z t ( ! ord9>y bee1 b we f9d x always laid 9 a cell ?ree times ! size ( common cells4 ,z soon z ! "y que5 comes f ! egg1 numb]s ( nurse bees wait on h]2 %e receives f9] & m delicate food1 m air1 a w>m]1 l>g]1 & nic] h\se1 & app>5tly %e is ! creation ( circum/ances4 ,%e is ! only female bee4 ,! work+-bees are neut]s1 really imp]fectly develop$ females2 ! que5's husb& is a drone4 ,) que5ly pr]ogative & dignity %e selects h] consort1 & (f !y fly on a w$d+-trip1 & sp5d ! honeymoon amid sun%9e & fl[]s4 ,b x is ask$--,:y are !re s _m drones 9 a hive1 if !re is only "o wife8 ,?is is a v h>d problem4 ,b "o "p ( x seems to me v cle>4 ,:5 ! ,que5's c\ntless eggs come to be hat*$1 ! temp]ature ( ! hive mu/ be rais$ to #he or #ij ,fahr5heit4 ,! bees mu/ g out ( doors to "w4 ,! fat1 r\nd1 & lazy drones are really ! fuel4 ,!y accord+ly give out heat :5 mo/ want$4 ,mr4 ,cotton holds ?is view also4 ,?is ye> ,i _h two /ock-hives dur+ bre$+ t /ood1 f #aj to #d o'clock1 at #ie ,fahr5heit4 ,we ?us le>n t fat old g5tlem5 are ( use1 & t ,mr4 ,bant+'s sy/em is n always wise or exp$i5t4 ,!re are 9 a good hive ?ree or f\r royal cells2 consequ5tly1 ?ree or f\r que5s w turn up4 ,:at foll[s8 ,if ! heat be great & additional room )held1 ! old que5 w abdicate & head a secession--9 api>ian language1 a sw>m--& ! next s5ior que5 w asc5d ! ?rone4 ,if !re be /ill no increase ( room all[$1 %e1 too1 w sec$e & head a second secession--9 api>ian phrase1 a ca/e--usually feeble1 requir+ :5 hiv$ to be f$1 & r>ely a desirable issue4 ,b :5 increas$ space is giv51 & a draw+-room is add$ to ! d9+-room1 & b\doirs to ! nurs]y1 ,i am ask$ :at foll[s4 ,d ! pr9cesses live toge!r 9 h>mony8 ,my answ]1 f v c>eful obs]vation1 reveals a sad fact--a fact ,i _c suppose to h be5 in/itut$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,if two que5s turn up 9 a hive ) pl5ty ( space1 b relat$ space1 !y fight x out till "o alone lives4 ,s settl$ is ?is law1 t ! bees h\nd on ! m timid & c[>dly ( ! two que5s1 & insi/ on victory ) supremacy or dea?4 ,?is is to me a v melan*oly trait 9 a fav\rite /udy2 b ,i suppose "s high] law requires x4 ,x has be5 urg$ z a comm]cial "q t honey is n n[ ( ! same importance z x 0 be=e ! sug>-cane 0 discov]$1 & t gas has sup]s$$ wax c&les4 ,i am satisfi$ f _m consid]ations1 t if p w\ld eat honey at breakfa/ in/ead ( rancid ,london butt] & na/y greasy bacon1 n only w\ld _! heal? be bett]1 b _! temp] w\ld be sweet]4 ,i f9d inv>iably t p :o l honey are p]sons ( g5ial & affectionate temp]4 ,if ,mr4 ,cobd5 & ,mr4 ,roebuck _h only tak5 honey at breakfa/1 or a v *oice fragm5t ( virg9 honey at dess]t1 !y w\ld nev] h giv5 utt]ance to ^? v9eg> & acetic-acid spee*es :i* did !m no cr$it4 ,i wi% somebody w\ld s5d ,mr4 ,spurgeon a sup] ( good honey4 ,?ree mon?s' diet on ?is cele/ial food w\ld induce him to give up ^? %ock+ly bitt] & un*ri/ian tirades he has be5 lately mak+ aga9/ ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! produc]s ( honey nev] draw _! /+s unless 9 def5ce ( _! home/eads1 & ! eat]s & admir]s ( honey r>ely indulge 9 acrimoni\s language4 ,i believe a great deal ( bad feel+ is n moral or m5tal1 b physical1 9 its orig94 ,if y h 9 a congregation1 or 9 a s*ool1 or 9 a convocation1 "s "o :o sets ev]ybody by ! e>s1 treat him to a little honey at breakfa/ = six mon?s1 & ! ?orn w blossom z ! rose4 ,p t c't eat honey--hunc tu caveto--!y c't ev] fit a l& ov]fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,i h n answ]$ half ! lett]s ,i h receiv$2 b because y h be5 s good z to take an int]e/ 9 ?is v int]e/+ subject1 ,i int5d to s5d y1 z an expression ( my ?anks1 a small glass sup] ( honey fill$ f hea? dur+ ,july4 ,if y d n eat honey1 :i* ,i hope &1 inde$1 am sure is n ! fact1 y c give a portion to any inmates ( y\r great hive 9 ,pr9t+-h\se-squ>e :o may be prone to use _! /+s too freely4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a ,bee-ma/]4 ,tunbridge ,wells1 ,augu/ #b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! orig9 ( ! foll[+ lett] 0 a v fooli% lett] :i* a correspond5t s5t to ,! ,times4 ,8 _c be ! delib]ate conviction ( anyone acqua9t$ ) bees4 ,p]haps he 0 (f5d$ t no notice 0 tak5 ( a v unsatisfactory hive pat5t$ by him4 ,b z ,i c\ld n praise1 ,i ?\ght x unnecess>y to blame4 ,a ,hornet ,among ! ,bees4 ,to ! ,editor ( ,! ,times4 ,sir1--,x is well t bees h n le>nt to read ,! ,times4 ,did !y see all t y\r correspond5t says ab\t !m1 !y w\ld s5d a battalion to 8 resid5ce1 & ere !y return$ to ,tunbridge ,wells !y w\ld make _! calumniator exhau/ all 8 rem$ies = bee-/+s4 ,_h ?is good g5tleman eat5 m honey & drank less v9eg> he w\ld h writt5 a m affectionate lett]2 & _h he wat*$ ! habits ( bees z ,i h done1 or /udi$ ! results ( ! inve/igations ( ,hub]1 he w\ld n surely h writt5 ) ignorance s crass4 ,i am n irritat$ ) him1 b ,i am imm5sely jeal\s = ! hon\r & good "n ( my bees4 ,x is said ( "s crot*ety p1 !y h ea* a bee 9 8 bonnet1 b ,i v5ture to ?9k ( y\r correspond5t1 he has a wasp 9 8 bonnet4 ,! only philosophical way by :i* ,i c acc\nt = ! absurdities ( ?is lett] is t x 0 writt51 z he obs]ves1 = our cont95tal & transatlantic bre?r51 nei!r ( :om h any prec$5t or enc\ragem5t = rec5t ,au/ro-,prussian misde$s1 or ,am]ican democracy & its rec5t excesses1 9 ! habits & in/9cts ( bees4 ,fir/1 says y\r correspond5t1 ) reg>d to rema9+ at peace ) ea* o!r1 z soon z honey-ga!r+ is ov]1 %\ld any /ocks betray weakness1 ! w> ( ,g]many aga9/ ,d5m>k is enact$1 & ! invad]s take all4 ,:atev] virtues bees possess1 hone/y or ev5 ! slighte/ respect = meum et tuum is n among !m4 ,a gross] libel on ! api>ian race 0 nev] p]petrat$4 ,_! respect = meum is s int5se t !y w def5d _! que5 & home to ! dea?4 ,_! respect = tuum is s entire t !y nev] t\* ! prop]ty ( _! neighb\rs1 unless 9 circum/ances :i* w\ld ju/ify m5 z well z bees 9 seiz+ ! prop]ty ( ano!r4 ,y\r correspond5t p]haps robs "o ( 8 /ocks ( its /ores1 or takes away = ! m>ket or 8 table too mu* ( _! accumulat$ weal?4 ,w9t] ?reat5s its arrival4 ,c ?is irritable old api>ian expect t #f1jjj or #aj1jjj bees w lie d[n & die m>tyr dea?s 9 ord] to confute 8 libell\s !ory ( meum et tuum8 ,or he has neglect$ to fe$ a ca/e ( #d1jjj bees2 or1 in/ead ( giv+ !m b>ley-sug>1 he (f]s !m ! mis]ly mess he recomm5ds1 & ! unhappy1 fami%$ bees1 l a ,highl& clan1 set out to lift ! means ( exi/5ce4 ,he />ves 8 bees1 & :5 !y =age he d5\nces !m z ?ieves4 ,if a bee-ma/] does 8 duty by protect+ 8 hives1 fe$+ ! un=tunate & weak1 no su* freeboot]s w be f\nd among 8 bees4 #b4 ,y\r correspond5t1 = once1 is graci\s4 ,he acquits bees ( habits ( intoxication4 ,he =gets t ,i /at$ !y nev] get drunk unless ! bee-ma/] supplies ! intoxicat+ elem5t4 ,b if he w place a fe$+-pan full ( good ,scot* ale be=e ! hives1 ,i w eat pan & be] & bees if !y d n sip e drop1 & give v unmi/akable pro(s t !y h done s4 #c4 ,y\r correspond5t says3 ,mr4 ,h>beson1 a /urdy citiz5 ( ! ,am]ican ,republic1 consid]s ! que5 a simple ma*9e = lay+ eggs1 absolutely "u ! work]s' control4 ,i d n g ^! l5g?s1 b ,mr4 ,h>beson is f> ne>] ! tru? ?an y\r correspond5t4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ?is is writt5 = our transatlantic bre?r54 ,x is a f9e illu/ration = ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,i hope y\r correspond5t w n be (f5d$ if ,i suspect 9 him a ma*9e = speak+ nons5se4 ,he has only to ext5d ?is free philosophy1 to see 9 rose-bu%es ma*9es = gr[+ roses1 & 9 birds ma*9es = build+ ne/s2 9 ,t5nyson a ma*9e = sp9n+ poetry1 & 9 ,"l ,palm]/on a ma*9e = turn+ out spee*es4 ,?is wret*$ mat]iali/ic philosophy may please ! /urdy ,am]ican citiz5s & transatlantic bre?r52 b h[ a sane ,engli%man c d>e to v5tilate su* arrant rubbi%1 ,i "k n4 ,8 exagg]at$ talk ab\t bees be+ regicides w\ld electrify ,r$ ,republicans1 b x is n true4 ,t ! que51 :o has prec$5ce ( bir?1 de/roys ! pr9cess next to h] t might be h] rival1 ,i admitt$ & deplor$ 9 my lett]s z sad4 ,b t bees are regicides is n fact4 ,!y nev] kill _! que52 !y love & are loyal to h]1 & obey h] comm&s4 ,i said !y hate republicanism1 & s !y d1 & s d ,i4 ,no d\bt y\r correspond5t's discov]ies w *>m 8 transatlantic bre?r54 ,b if ev] a p 7 9 want ( a que51 !y are4 ,y\r correspond5t may l ,abraham ,l9coln2 ,i inf9itely pref] ,que5 ,victoria4 ,he says cottag]s _c make ,ayr%ire hives4 ,!y d clev]] ?+s4 ,at all ev5ts1 !y c try4 ,! ,ayr%ire hive is octagonal1 ,i admit2 b all ,i said 01 t my success z a bee-ma/] l$ me to suspect !y pref] a box simil> to _! combs1 & !re=e ,i int5d ?is w9t] to h sev]al hexagonal bee-hives4 ,a suspicion ( pref]5ce 0 all ,i v5tur$ to /ate4 ,y\r correspond5t says3 ,common sug> 7lump-sug> is be/7 does n require to be expos$ to a heat ( #cjj to be available to bees4 ,no wond] 8 weak /ocks plund] 8 /rong ones1 = bees _c eat & d n eat lump-sug> or br[n sug>4 ,_! lamb5t organisation r5d]s x impossible4 ,i spoke ( fe$+ ) pure sug>1 & /at$ t x is available alone 9 ! %ape ( b>ley-sug> only4 ,t x c be pres5t$ boil$ up 9 be] or wat]1 ,i taught :5 ,i allud$ to its be+ dissolv$ 9 ale4 ,b :e!r 9 wat] or ale1 x sme>s _! w+s1 clogs _! feet1 & is va/ly inf]ior 9 all respects to b>ley-sug>4 ,y\r correspond5t objects to rubb+ ! w\nd ( a bee's /+ ) tobacco-juice4 ,i speak f exp]i5ce4 ,i h tri$ e prescription1 & mo/ assur$ly ,i w n try 84 ,he says3-- ,if anyone has a sw>m consi/+ ( only #e1jjj or #f1jjj bees1 let him n take ! tr\ble ( hiv+ x4 ,a good sw>m w weigh #d lbs41 & ,i h kn[n "o weigh #h lbs4 ,n[1 #e1jjj bees are comput$ to g to a p\nd1 & ?is is n too _m1 = a fri5d ( m9e c\nt$ & weigh$ #e1jbj fre%ly-kill$ bees ?is spr+1 & !y only weigh$ #ab-a_/b ounces4 ,let any "o1 !re=e1 d a simple sum 9 m5tal ari?metic1 & say if #ae1jjj to #cj1jjj are n )9 ! m>k1 ev5 all[+ = ! weight ( honey e>n$ (f by ! sw>m4 ,i m5tion$ #e1jjj or #f1jjj bees z a sw>m4 ,x is ! l[e/1 ,i freely all[4 ,b ,i w add to y\r correspond5t's k4 ,i _h a ca/e ?r[n (f la/ ye>1 at ! end ( ,june4 ,i despair$ ( its wea!r+ ! w9t]1 b ,i resolv$ to fe$ x ri*ly ) b>ley-sug> till ,m>*4 ,! maximum numb] ( bees 0 #e1jjj4 ,x _h fill$ ! l[] box ) at lea/ #dj lbs4 ( honey by ! middle ( ,june ?is ye>4 ,! bees _h increas$ imm5sely4 ,i op5$ ! communication ) a l>ge sup]4 ,?is sup] has 9 x n[ n less ?an #bf lbs4 ( ! :ite/ cells & honey ,i ev] saw4 ,i h %[n x to _m ^: m\?s wat]$ = a slice ( x4 ,i nev] jo9 /ocks4 ,we fe$ cattle on oil-cake3 :y n fe$ weakly /ocks ) b>ley-sug>8 ,:at y\r correspond5t proposes z 8 explanation ( #b1jjj drones 9 a hive :]e !re is only "o que51 )1 p]haps1 a c\ple ( pr9cesses1 is1 l 8 :ole philosophy1 v absurd1 & unwor?y ( a s]i\s answ]4 ,y\r correspond5t says3-- ,bees are nev] nurs$ by o!r bees4 ,!y are /rict utilit>ians1 & totally devoid ( sympa?y4 ',^? :o _c "w %all n eat1' is a law appli$ ) /]n imp>tiality alike to ! disabl$ work] & ! useless drone4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o w\ld tea* or le>n a lesson 9 *>ity mu/ look else:]e4 ,my reply to ?is is1 ,i h se5 ! disabl$ bee t5d$ ) exquisite & unwe>i$ att5tion1 roll$ 9 ! sun%9e on ! bee-bo>d1 & c>ri$ or help$ into _! homes4 ,8 te/imony is negative1 m9e is positive4 ,he concludes 8 lett] by in=m+ u-- ,z x is1 ,i am v desir\s ( mak+ x kn[n to our cont95tal & ,am]ican fri5ds t ^! lett]s 9 ,! ,times d n convey an adequate idea ( ! am\nt ( k ( ! subject possess$ by ,briti% bee-ma/]s4 ,8 lett]1 he reit]ates1 0 writt5 = ! ,am]ican m>ket4 ,i only hope !y w n suppose t 8 crot*ets are ! measure ( ! am\nt ( k possess$ or ( ! affection felt by ,engli% bee-ma/]s4 ,if 9 8 next he w mix a little honey ) 8 ink1 & eat a little at breakfa/1 he w d great] ju/ice to himself4 ,i am1 c41 ,a ,bee-ma/]4 ,tunbridge ,wells4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bees1 ,bee-hives1 & ,bee-ma/]s4 ,to ! ,editor ( ,! ,times4 ,sir1--,i h be5 s annoy$ at y\r correspond5t's attack on ! good "n ( my bees1 t ,i _c resi/ ! temptation ( say+ a ^w or two ( additional def5ce4 ,t ! que5 is n a m]e egg-lay+ ma*9e ob$i5t to m]e me*anical impulses1 nor h] subjects m]e me*anical creations obey+ simil> impulses ) no in/ructive appreciation1 w be evid5t f ! foll[+ facts3-- ,reaumur1 ! em95t naturali/1 obs]ves t aft] ! que5-regnant has become a "m-- ,! bees are con/antly on ! wat* to make !mselves useful to h] & to r5d] h] e k9d (fice4 ,!y are = ev] (f]+ h] honey4 ,!y lick h] ) ! proboscis1 & :]ev] %e goes !y =m a c\rt to att5d h]4 ,ev5 ! body ( a dead que5 is ! object ( t5d] affection to ! bees4 ,i took a que5 out ( ! wat] seem+ly dead4 ,%e 0 also mutilat$1 hav+ lo/ a leg4 ,br++ h] home1 ,i plac$ h] amid a numb] ( work+-bees recov]$ f dr[n+ also by means ( w>m?4 ,no soon] did ! reviv$ work]s p]ceive ! que5 9 h] mis]able plight1 ?an !y appe>$ to compassionate h]1 & cont9u$ to lick h] ) _! tongues until %e %[$ signs ( return+ vitality1 :5 !y set up a g5]al hum z ( joy at ! ev5t4 ,hub] writes3-- ,i h se5 ! work]s lavi% ! mo/ t5d] c>e on su* a que51 &1 aft] h] decease1 surr\nd h] inanimate body ) ! same respect & homage z !y _h paid to h] :ile liv+1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! belov$ rema9s refuse all att5tion to "y & f]tile que5s :o 7 (f]$ to !m4 ,^! are two facts notic$ & record$ by ! two mo/ em95t & c>eful api>ian naturali/s4 ,!y are1 9 ! judgm5t ( ev]yone able to appreciate weight ( evid5ce1 conclusive dispro(s ( ! mat]ial & me*anical !ory1 & no less decisive confirmations ( all ,i v5tur$ to /ate 9 y\r columns4 ,! s5ses ( ! bee are no less cle> prote/s aga9/ ! me*anical !ory s acceptable to our transatlantic bre?r54 ,! bee leaves h] h\se1 trav]ses fields a mile or two di/ant1 & returns to h] home--"o amid tw5ty contigu\s ones--) un]r+ c]ta9ty4 ,! s5se ( t\* ?r\gh its ant5n is s exquisite1 t 9 total d>kness x c>ries on its ar*itecture z p]fectly z by day4 ,its smell is possess$ ( unrivall$ s5sibility4 ,od\rs f af> are directly sc5t$4 ,hub] ?9ks x is ! sc5t1 n ! col\r ( fl[]s1 t attracts !m4 ,_! p[] ( memory is illu/rat$ by ,hub]4 ,he plac$ a supply ( honey on ! sill ( an op5 w9d[ 9 autumn4 ,! bees fea/$ on x = weeks4 ,he remov$ ! honey & clos$ ! w9d[ dur+ w9t]4 ,next spr+ ! bees came to ! same w9d[1 look+ = supplies4 ,"h 0 memory ( place & circum/ances la/+ dur+ half a bee's lifetime4 ,hub] m5tions a species ( mo? t attacks & plund]s bee-hives2 x is call$ ! dea?'s-head mo?4 ,f9d+ out its d>+ depr$ations1 he less5$ ! ap]tures ( "s ( 8 hives1 leav+ suffici5t room = ! exit & entrance ( ! bees1 b n = ! entrance ( ! mo?4 ,?is succe$$ p]fectly4 ,b sev]al hives he left undef5d$4 ,9 ea* ( ^! undef5d$ hives ! bees rais$ a ,avail ( wax & propolis "r beh9d _! doors ( entrance1 mak+ embrasures = exit & entrances ?r\gh ! solid wall4 ,z soon z spr+ arriv$ & all dang] 0 at an end1 ^! ,royal ,eng9e]s ?rew d[n _! =tifications4 ,i ne$ n ref] to ! p]fect & well-kn[n geometrical con/ruction ( ! cells ( a hive z evid5ces ( design & high in/9ct2 !y comb9e ! maximum ( /r5g? ) ! lea/ exp5diture ( sub/ance & ! l>ge/ capacity 9 a giv5 space4 ,! equilat]al triangle1 ! squ>e1 & ! hexagon1 7 ! only ?ree =ms ( tubul> cells t w\ld leave no int]/ices3 9 ! fir/ !re w\ld be lo/ space 9 ea* angle2 a simil> disadvantage w\ld be f\nd 9 ! second4 ,! bees1 by an in/9ct surely ,div9e1 or 9 ! ex]cise ( eng9e]+ p[]s demon/rative ( m9d1 h adopt$ ! la/4 ,hav+ ?us dispos$ ( y\r correspond5t1 w y all[ me to select "o or two ( ! mo/ important practical inquiries :i* ,i h receiv$ 9 upw>ds ( tw5ty additional lett]s address$ to ,! ,times ,bee-ma/]8 ,y\r univ]sal circulation is ! cause ( my extraord9>y visitation ( correspond5ce1 & ?is unexpect$ly-wide practical int]e/ 9 bees w ju/ify y to y\r read]s4 ,"o asks1 ,h[ am ,i to beg9 an api>y8 ,let me tell him4 ,buy a /ock ?is mon? or next = #bjs41 tak+ c>e t x is n old1 & weighs 7inclusive ( /raw hive7 n less ?an #cj lbs4 ,erect a %$ ) slop+ ro( project+ suffici5tly to c>ry ! ra9 beyond ! alight+-bo>d ( ! bees4 ,! l5g? may be #ab feet1 ! height ab\t #f feet1 & wid? #b-a_/b feet4 ,divide x into six equal sections or *amb]s4 ,make an exit 9 ea*1 ?ree in*es long by two in*es high4 ,place ea* hive 9 ! c5tre ( "o ( !m1 ) its op5+ directly opposite ! op5+ 9 ! *amb]4 ,fix bel[ ea* op5+ 9 ! %$ a bees' l&+-bo>d slop+ at an angle ( #be4 ,if y c af=d x1 buy six /ock-hives4 ,next ,may cut out ! top ( ea*1 z ,i direct$ 9 a previ\s lett]4 ,place on x a bo>d ) circul> hole1 & a bell-glass r n>r[] at ! l[] "p ?an at ! c5tre2 cov] ea* ) its plaid nightcap1 & y w h pl5ty ( delici\s honey 9 #ahfe4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y d n m9d loss ( "t1 build y\r %$ ?is autumn1 make x smoo? inside to disc\rage spid]s1 & next ,april s5d r\nd ! c\ntry to cottag]s keep+ bees1 & engage six good sw>ms1 :i* ought n to co/ m ?an #ajs4 ea*4 ,9 c>ry+ !m home1 p9 ov] ! entrance-hole a piece ( gauze1 tie a t[el or napk9 und]nea?1 fa/5+ ! f\r corn]s at ! top1 & d n jolt ! "y family unnecess>ily4 ,if ! sw>ms c be _h 9 ,may1 & if x prove a f9e summ]1 y may place a glass on ea* ab\t ! end ( ,june4 ,d n =get ! old adage-- ,a sw>m 9 ,may ,is wor? a load ( hay2 ,a sw>m 9 ,june ,is wor? a silv] spoon2 ,a sw>m 9 ,july ,is wor? a fly4 ,if y\r sw>m is an e>ly ,june "o1 y may save x by pu%+ ?ree or f\r /icks ( b>ley-sug> into ! hive by ! exit ap]ture once a =tnight till next ,m>*4 ,any little exp5se 9 fe$+ introduces y to y\r bees & helps !m wond]fully1 & is nev] a loss4 ,if y want to tempt ! bees to fe$ 9 y\r own g>d51 s[ mignonette1 salvia1 & sanfo92 plant pl5ty ( raspb]ry1 gooseb]ry1 & currant bu%es4 ,!y l lime popl>s1 apple-blossoms1 ?yme1 &1 above all1 borage4 ,bees nev] t\* d\ble fl[]s4 ,%\ld ! e>ly summ] prove v dry1 place ne> y\r bee-%$ two or ?ree s\p-plates half-full ( wat]1 tak+ c>e to put 9 z _m pebbles z ea* w hold4 ,! bees require /epp+-/ones = _! t9y feet1 & o!rwise !y are necess>y to save !m f dr[n+4 ,i am giv+ directions to ^? :o desire to "w economically4 ,b if y c lay out a little z an inve/m5t1 & y desire to comb9e int]e/ & pleasure ) pr(it1 y _c d bett] ?an call on ,neighb\r1 ei!r 9 ,reg5t-/reet or ,holborn1 :]e ,i h se5 _m v>ieties ( hives ( diff]5t prices & all ( good workman%ip4 ,9 answ] to num]\s inquiries ab\t ! ,ayr%ire hives1 ,i am sorry to be oblig$ to answ] t ,i h to s5d to ,scotl& = !m4 ,!y may be _h ( ,air4 ,bruce ,taylor1 ,po/-(fice1 ,mau*l91 ,ayr%ire2 or ( ,messrs4 ,craig1 ,/ew>ton1 ,ayr%ire4 ,! ?ree boxes 9 ! l[] or /ock hive1 ) two sup]s exactly correspond+1 co/ me #bjs4 ,b !y la/ = ev]4 ,_! *ief value is _! productiv5ess4 ,neighb\rs' & ,pettitt's are f> m int]e/+ = exp]im5tal uses4 ,! collat]al sy/em is ! mo/ elegant1 b lea/ productive2 its bee-boxes are also exp5sive4 ,y\r correspond5t's hive 7:i* ,i ought previ\sly to h ref]r$ to7 is no improvem5t1 & its ar*itect has s bad an op9ion ( ! moral "* ( bees1 t 7 !y to "k x 0 81 !y w\ld des]t x4 ,!re are p to :om bees nev] take1 & !re are hives !y inv>iably sick5 94 ,i d n l ! nadir sy/em recomm5d$ 9 ,! ,times by ,a ,rector4 ,bees naturally asc5d or trav]se ! same plane1 b mo/ly pref]r+ asc5t4 ,excelsior is _! fav\rite aspiration4 ,9 answ] to ano!r inquiry1 d ,i approve us+ /upify+ fumes1 z ( puff-ball1 c41 9 ord] to expel ! bees f sup]s full ( honey8--,i say1 c]ta9ly n4 ,x may n injure ! bees if judici\sly adm9i/]$4 ,"s highly recomm5d x4 ,b x is n necess>y4 ,! bees w leave ! sup] on its be+ deta*$ f ! hive & c>ri$ to a little di/ance1 & w return 9 an h\r or two to _! home & _! que54 ,! only case 9 :i* ,i h rec\rse to fumigation is :5 any portion ( ! comb1 ?r\gh accid5tal admission ( wet1 has become m\ldy4 ,a few :iffs ( puff-ball may be inject$1 by means ( an in/rum5t sold = ?is purpose1 dur+ five m9utes4 ,z soon z ! humm+ noise ceases1 lift ! hive & cut out ! m\ldy portion ( ! comb1 replace x1 & 9 tw5ty m9utes ! bees w aga9 be at "w4 ,?is is ! only case 9 :i* ,i l to employ ei!r ?is or tobacco-smoke1 :i* answ]s z well if n too long cont9u$4 ,y\r api>y or bee-%$ %\ld be plac$ z ne> y\r dwell+ z possible1 %elt]$ f ! nor? & nor!a/ w9ds1 & at ! greate/ possible di/ance f p\ltry4 ,frequ5tly1 b quietly & unobtrusively1 visit y\r bees1 wat* !m at "w 9 y\r bee-glasses1 or by w9d[s 9 y\r bee-boxes4 ,let y\r *ildr5 play beside !m4 ,!y are fond ( *ildr51 & unless viol5tly irritat$ !y w n injure !m4 ,i c /ate ?is f v ample exp]i5ce4 ,at ! same "t1 x is prop] to /ate1 t "s few p]sons are s (f5sive to bees t !y mu/ n approa* !m4 ,pl5ty ( soap & wat] & fa/idi\s cleanl9ess are ess5tial to a bee-ma/]'s cont9u$ popul>ity ) 8 api>ian family4 ,i am1 c41 ,a ,bee-ma/]4 ,tunbridge ,wells4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ab\t ,wasps4 ,to ! ,editor ( ,! ,times4 ,sir1--,!re is no sweet )\t a bitt]4 ,e bee-ma/] feels ! plague ( wasps ?is autumn ( #ahfd2 = fifte5 ye>s1 ! range ( my exp]i5ce z a bee-ma/]1 ,i h n se5 s fi]ce & multitud9\s b&s ( wasps desc5d+ on my bees on pr$atory incursions4 ,i d n mean to ins9uate t ! wasp has no mission1 ,i believe he has 8 use4 ,he is ! scav5g] ( our g>d5s1 & cle>s (f decay1 putresc5ce1 & fil? ( e sort4 ,= ?is ,i give him cr$it1 b ,i _c ext5d to him ei!r ! affection or respect ,i feel = my bees4 ,wasps (t5 rem9d me ( a class ( critics n f\nd 9 ,pr9t+-h\se-squ>e1 b by no means r>e 9 o!r qu>t]s4 ,l wasps1 !y ignore or pass by ripe1 fragrant1 & beautiful fruit1 & select & gloat ov] incid5tal decay4 ,! wasp-critic does n t\* a beautiful ?\ght 9 ,t5nyson or ,longfell[2 he c nei!r appreciate nor dige/ x4 ,b if he c only discov] a ^w misspelt or a ^w mispr9t$1 or ! ^w octagon accid5tally us$ = hexagon1 he buzzes ab\t x = h\rs1 & fe$s on x ) waspi% delight4 ,%\ld ! editor ( a respectable pap] or p]iodical refuse 8 contribution1 he flies to a cong5ial refuge1 & !re p\rs out :at wasps h ne>ly a monopoly (--! v5om id5tifi$ ) & peculi> to t insect4 ,!re is also ! wasp ecclesia/ical4 ,he contributes no sweet honey to ! ,*ur*1 & takes little int]e/ 9 its good4 ,b 9 ,synods1 ,presbyt]ies1 ,convocations1 he flies ab\t1 driv+ 8 /+ sometimes into a bi%op & sometimes into a presbyt]4 ,a s9 9 ano!r he sc5ts f af>4 ,a virtue 9 a bro!r he _c appreciate4 ,he lives on decay4 ,he s+s :ile he fe$s on x4 ,x is 8 nutrim5t & 8 joy4 ,!re is also ! political wasp4 ,he has no fix$ pr9ciples1 b1 in/ead1 he has a furi\s temp]4 ,he makes great noise1 & attacks ev]ybody "r & left t comes )9 sc5t1 eyesight1 or e>%ot4 ,8 delight is proportionate to ! degree 9 :i* he c /+4 ,he c>es no?+ ab\t p>ty1 or side1 or lead]4 ,he spurns all organisation4 ,he revels 9 wra? & fi]ce words & ke5 invective1 unsweet5$ by a gra9 ( g5ial feel+1 or an expression s(t5$ by ! humanities & am5ities ( debate1 & unillum9$ by wit or hum\r4 ,!re is ! wasp social4 ,he is imp]sonat$ 9 ! burgl>4 ,7 y to see ! wasps ?is autumn ru%+ into my hives1 sometimes by a sudd5 da%1 at o!r times by /eal?1 y w\ld in/antly ackn[l$ge 9 !m ! type ( ! ?ief & ! burgl>4 ,b my bees are bett] prep>$ = ! wasp's reception ?an ,london h\se-hold]s = ?ieves4 ,he runs ! gauntlet e "t he ent]s4 ,?r\gh my glass obs]vatory w9d[s ,i wat* ! conflict4 ,"o bee1 half 8 size1 seizes him by ! ?roat1 ano!r gives him a ta/e ( 8 /+1 & two or ?ree wat*]s seize him by ! legs & drag him out4 ,i h hit on an admirable plan ( keep+ him (f1 well wor? disclos+ to e bee-ma/]4 ,i place at ! entrance ( ! hive a /ick ( b>ley-sug> a c\ple ( in*es long4 ,?is br+s to ! entrance a doz5 ( bees1 :o ?ankfully fe$ on x4 ,!re is ?us secur$ an additional gu>d at ! gates4 ,! mom5t ! wasp alights1 ! :ole posse fly at him & drive him away4 ,ano!r plan is to fill half-full a w9e-bottle ) be] & sug>4 ,incid5tally a bee may look 91 b ! wasps1 ^: sc5t is p]fect1 ru% 9 & are dr[n$4 ,x is a sacr$ duty devolv+ on e bee-ma/] to ext]m9ate ^! ,arabs1 ,b$\9s1 & corsairs4 ,!y lay up no /ores = !mselves--!y d no?+ = ! support or enjoym5t ( man4 ,!y use _! /+s1 n l bees1 9 self-def5ce1 b 9 %e] wick$ness4 ,!y are pr(essional ?ieves4 ,l ! bees ( a correspond5t ( y\rs1 !y h no respect = tuum1 & hav+ no meum1 !y c>e no?+4 ,liv+ at ! exp5se ( o!rs1 )\t consult+ ! conv5i5ce or goodwill ( anybody1 !y ri*ly des]ve :at _! ext]m9ation w pay =--sulphur1 gunp[d]1 & boil+ wat]4 ,let e bee-ma/] give sixp5ce to e boy :o de/roys a wasps'-ne/4 ,! wasp builds its ne/ g5]ally und]gr\nd4 ,_! cells are hexagonal4 ,! h\se is built ( pap]1 fabricat$ by ?is insect long be=e its manufacture 0 discov]$ by man4 ,) _! p[]ful jaws !y te> (f decay$ wood1 :i* !y moi/5 ) a sort ( gum or glue secret$ f !mselves4 ,!y =m ?is into a k9d ( pulp & spread x out into ?9 %eets1 ) :i* !y ro( 9 & surr\nd _! cells4 ,s f> !y are good pap] manufactur]s2 b ,i h n he>d ( _! pap] be+ us$ 9 ! s]vice ( man4 ,!y seem also to und]/& ! laws ( heat4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t d\ble w9d[s are w>m] ?an s+le ones1 ! atmosph]ic air be+ a good non-conductor4 ,! wasps surr\nd !mselves ) sev]al walls ( pap]1 leav+ spaces betwe51 & ?us n only keep out ! cold1 b r5d] ! entrance ( damp all b impossible4 ,! combs ( ! wasp are built 9 horizontal ti]s1 support$ by pill>s4 ,9 ?is respect !y are build]s z well z pap]mak]s4 ,!y are also admirable sapp]s & m9]s4 ,!y tunnel a cov]$ way f _! ne/ to ! op5 air1 & v (t51 in/ead ( us+ a des]t$ mole or m\se hole1 !y excavate a r\nd *amb] ( really f9e proportions4 ,x is truly matt] ( regret t s mu* capable tal5t %\ld be pro/itut$ to s mu* di%one/y4 ,unhappily1 ?ieves & pick-pockets are g5]ally v clev]4 ,yet re=matories d op]ate real trans=mations ( ?ieves2 b no plan t philan?ropy has yet devis$ has turn$ a wasp into a k9d1 hone/1 & respectable memb] ( society4 ,he is incapable ( transmutation4 ,he is wor?y ( ! special /udy ( ,d>w94 ,! dea? p5alty1 ,i unhesitat+ly affirm1 is due to e wasp t ent]s a bee-g>d54 ,! raz+ ( 8 h\se1 ! desolation ( its furniture1 & ! dislodgm5t & de/ruction ( ! :ole clan1 h become a sacr$ duty4 ,ev5 ! ,quak]1 :o objects to ! s5t5ce ( dea? on murd]]s1 w\ld cons5t to ! doom ( ! wasp4 ,i _c believe !re 7 wasps 9 ,p>adise ( old4 ,?\gh no prophet1 nor prophet's son1 ,i confid5tly pr$ict !re w be no wasps 9 ,p>adise t is to be1 nor w !re be waspi% temp]s1 or passions1 or prop5sities4 ,( all ugly ?+s on e>?1 next to ! s]p5t1 a hornet is ! uglie/1 ! mo/ ?ievi%1 & ! mo/ di%one/ ,y c nei!r tame nor turn ! wick$ imp4 ,he is a ?ief f 8 bir?--a bee-cide by habit2 fe$+ on corruption1 & full ( wick$ness4 ,if1 in/ead ( kill+ sp>r[s & blackbirds & ?ru%es1 because !y take a few currants1 :ile !y de/roy slugs & v]m91 & _m ( !m regale spr+tide ) song1 ! f>m]s w\ld set ab\t de/roy+ wasps1 !y w\ld f9d z mu* amusem5t1 & d va/ly m good4 ,i h a lurk+ suspicion t "s ( ^? api>ians :o speak aga9/ bees1 & call !m ?ieves & regicides1 mu/ h wasps1 n bees1 9 _! hives4 ,let me beg ( ^! irritable g5tlem51 :o nev] cease buzz+1 to exam9e _! hives4 ,let me rem9d !m t wasps are bigg] & long] ?an bees2 are surr\nd$ ) conc5tric yell[ circles1 emit a subt]ranean sort ( hum1 nei!r treble1 t5or1 nor bass1 &1 aft] a little /udy on _! "p1 may be easily di/+ui%$ f bees4 ,above all1 let me intreat !m to give up fe$+ on wasps' food1 &1 if !y h no honey ( _! own1 let me (f] !m half a b>1 9 ord] to elevate _! ta/e or improve _! temp]4 ,let me also beg all t value _! lives to exam9e well e apple1 pe>1 & pea* !y eat2 = ^! v5om\s insects may be se5 ?is ye> ensconc$ "u ! sk91 & if admitt$ )9 ! m\? !y w /+ ! ?roat1 &1 z 9 sev]al rec5t cases1 ! suff]]s w die4 ,d n conclude ,i am un*>itable2 ,i am n s4 ,x is no *>ity to connive at !ft & murd]4 ,i am satisfi$ t kill+ wasps is no murd]4 ,_h ,pet] ! ,h]mit or ,walt] ! ,p5niless liv$ 9 my g>d51 & witness$ ^! wick$ vagabonds try+ e hive1 worry+ my bees & /eal+ my honey1 !y w\ld h prea*$ a crusade aga9/ wasps4 ,9 "o respect !y are un=tunate2 !y h no que51 no subord9ation or rev]5ce = law & ord]4 ,!y are g5u9e ,r$ ,republicans--,m>ats & ,robespi]res1 & ri*ly des]ve ! wor/ !y get4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a ,bee-,ma/]4 ,tunbridge ,wells4 ,! ,bee-ma/]'s ,s]mon4 ,to ! ,editor ( ,! ,times4 ,sir1--,! object ( my lett]s has be5 to op5 up to ! cottag] a means ( rev5ue v agreeable1 b v mu* neglect$ or mismanag$4 ,i h direct$ y\r att5tion to bee-keep+1 n z a fancy pursuit1 or z an int]e/+ entomological inve/igation1 b z a practical & real "w4 ,h5ce ,i h n discuss$ a v>iety ( toys us$ z bee-hives1 v pretty & v ta/eful to ! eye ( a s5tim5tal ap>ian1 b s bo!r+ to ! bees t !y wi% su* h\ses 7 at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,simplicity ( /ructure1 directness ( use1 & availabl5ess = deprivation ( honey1 & yet pres]vation ( ! honey-mak]s1 ought to be ! guid+ law4 ,bees don't l to be paid too _m1 too obsequi\s1 or too patronis+ att5tions4 ,i want1 h[ev]1 9 ?is clos+ lett] to turn my l>ge/ hive into a pulpit1 & to prea* a %ort api>ian homily to ,engli% cottag]s1 :i* ,i "k !y w read1 & hope !y w m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/4 #a4 ,!y may c>ry f ! hive to ! cottage-he>? a lesson ( indu/ry4 ,dur+ "w ! bees are s int5sely absorb$ 9 _! duty1 t !y ignore e di/ract+ & div]g+ object & int]e/4 ,!y h le>nt well a text _! ma/]s w\ld d well to copy3 ,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess4 ,!re is no gett+ on 9 ?is _w ( ours )\t h>d "w4 ,x is n "w & pl5ty ( x t kills p1 b worry4 #b4 ,bees tea* a lesson ( loyalty4 ,!y are mon>*ical by conviction & 9 practice4 ,!y love a que51 ^: sov]eignty is mo!rhood1 & ^: s]vice is p]fect fre$om4 ,!y dete/ y\r republics1 & democracies1 & radicalism 9 all its phases4 #c4 ,bees are imm5sely atta*$ to _! homes4 ,!y are keep]s at home4 ,no "m ( a family gets on by gadd+ ab\t & gossip+ f h\se to h\se4 #d4 ,bees are models ( cleanl9ess4 ,! c>e ) :i* !y remove fil? ( all k9ds is some?+ rem>kable4 ,!y pla9ly believe :at _m ,*ri/ians say1 cleanl9ess is ne>e/ to godl9ess4 ,! cottag] _c 9 ?is matt] d bett] ?an foll[ ! example ( ^! admirable sanit>y philosoph]s4 #e4 ,bees set a beautiful example ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y4 ,i h se5 a w\nd$ bee1 accid5tally hurt1 c>ri$ out f ! hive & laid t5d]ly on ! bee-bo>d 9 ! w>m sun%9e4 ,"o bee w\ld lick ! suff]] ) 8 tongue f head to foot2 ano!r w\ld roll him ov] & ov] 9 ! sun%9e2 & at sunset !y w\ld c>ry him 9 to 8 sick b$4 ,i d n compla9 ( want ( su* sympa?y among ! poor4 ,i h se5 mu* ( x 9 ! homes ( ! mo/ de/itute1 & witness$ p]sonal att5tions & sacrifices & s]vices 9 a di/rict surr\nd+ ,brew]'s-c\rt ragg$ s*ools1 :i* h nev] be5 exce$$1 if equall$1 9 ! h\ses ( ! great4 #f4 ,bees are v fond ( fre% air4 ,a hive is "o ( ! be/ v5tilat$ homes2 & ,i h "s d\bt ab\t ! wisdom or success ( ! v>i\s arrangem5ts made by "s bee-ma/]s = increas+ ! v5tilation ( _! hives4 ,9 a hot & sultry day ,i h se5 successive l9es ( bees take up _! position at ! m\? ( ! hive1 &1 jo9+ ! tips ( _! w+s1 "w ^! fann]s = t5 m9utes1 & !n retire & let ! second p>allel l9e come to ! front & cont9ue ! same process4 ,?is example is n effici5tly foll[$ 9 city or cottage4 ,p :o are mo/ c>eful ab\t :at !y eat & dr9k & put into _! /oma*s1 are utt]ly c>eless :at !y all[ to ent] _! lungs4 ,n[1 ! tru? is1 x is easi] to poison a man ?r\gh 8 lungs ?an ?r\gh 8 /oma*4 ,my bees w\ld die 9 a ,london b$-room 9 twelve h\rs4 #g4 ,bees are v e>ly ris]s4 ,! fir/ ray ( sun%9e is _! mat9 bell1 & by sev5 o'clock ,p4,m4 !y are mo/ ( !m at home4 ,p t live long & are heal?y diff] 9 _m ( _! habits1 b g5]ally agree 9 be+ e>ly ris]s4 ,e>ly light has sanit>y z well z photographic influ5ces1 :i* po/-m]idian light is a /rang] to4 ,e>ly to b$ & e>ly up is an admirable maxim--an axiom among bees1 & x %\ld be a habit among rational m54 #h4 ,bees are peaceful & peacemak]s4 ,?is w appe> a ha/y /atem5t to all :o rememb] t bees h /+s4 ,b a little ?\ght w ju/ify :at ,i say4 ,bees nev] give way to aggressive w>f>e4 ,!y nev] attack ^? :o d n attack _! que5 or _! home/ead4 ,_! /+s are purely def5sive4 ,?is is a v curi\s fact1 & v sugge/ive also4 ,if !y _h no /+s at all1 !y w\ld be an argum5t = ! ,peace ,society4 ,b z x is1 !y prove t ! be/ def5ce ( home is a good prep>ation to repel ! aggressor4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,mr4 ,bright prea*es ! duty ( break+ up ! navy & disb&+ ! army1 x w\ld be ! conduct ( a great hornet impress+ on bees ! duty ( extract+ _! /+s4 ,7 ! bees su* simpletons z to li/5 to 8 plausible logic1 & give up _! /+s1 !y w\ld be surr\nd$ by sw>ms ( wasps1 :o w\ld v soon make !m give up _! honey4 ,z if to tea* ! bees t _! weapons are to be us$ only 9 ! la/ extremity1 e bee kn[s t ! use ( 8 /+ is foll[$ by its inevitable loss & 8 de/ruction4 ,x /icks :]e x /rikes1 & ! viol5ce done to ! bee ends always 9 dea?4 ,:ile admir+ ,mr4 ,bright's love ( peace1 ,i hope e bee-keep] 9 ,engl& w pref] ! bees' way ( ma9ta9+ x4 ,s sweet & %ort is a bee-ma/]'s s]mon4 ,i ?9k ,i h %[n 9 ^! lett]s t morals1 money1 c\ntry1 & enjoym5t may all be help$ a little by keep+ bees2 &1 !re=e1 t ,i h done "s good by direct+ att5tion to ^! great & m>vell\s works ( ,"o :o /ill gives 8 c>e to a bee-hive & to ,buck+ham ,palace4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,a ,bee-,ma/]4 ,tunbridge ,wells4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,ix4--,,bee-,,?+s ,,9 ,,g5]al4 ,z ?is "w does n pr(ess to be an entomological essay b a practical bee-ma/]'s directory1 ,i h omitt$ ^? erudite que/ions ab\t :i* api>ians wrangle1 & un=tunately lose _! temp] & employ _! /+s4 ,b !re are "s int]e/+ bits ( in/ruction scatt]$ ov] bee-books :i* x may int]e/ ! read] to lay be=e him4 ,if !y contribute no?+ to ! am\nt ( ! honey h>ve/1 !y may increase ! pleasure ( ! bee-ma/] 9 ! long w9t] ev5+s4 ,,! ,,in/9ct ,,or ,,intellig5ce ,,( ,,bees4 ,hub] relates3-- ,he put "u a bell-glass ab\t a doz5 humble-bees1 )\t any /ore ( wax1 along ) a comb ( ab\t t5 silk5 cocoons1 s unequal 9 height t x 0 impossible ! mass %\ld /& firmly4 ,its un/ead9ess disquiet$ ! humble-bees extremely4 ,_! affection = _! "y l$ !m to m\nt ^u ! cocoons = ! sake ( imp>t+ w>m? to ! inclos$ little ones1 b 9 attempt+ ?is ! comb tott]$ s viol5tly t ! s*eme 0 almo/ impracticable4 ,to rem$y ?is inconv5i5ce1 & to make ! comb /eady1 !y _h rec\rse to a mo/ +5i\s exp$i5t4 ,two or ?ree bees got ^u ! comb1 /ret*$ !mselves ov] its edge1 & ) _! heads d[nw>ds fix$ _! =e-feet on ! table ^u :i* x /ood1 :il/ ) _! h9d-feet !y kept x f fall+4 ,9 ?is con/ra9$ & pa9ful po/ure1 fre% bees reliev+ _! comrades :5 we>y1 did ^! affectionate little insects support ! comb = ne>ly ?ree days4 ,at ! end ( ?is p]iod !y _h prep>$ a suffici5cy ( wax1 ) :i* !y built pill>s t kept x 9 a firm position2 b1 by "s accid5t aft]w>ds1 ^! got displac$1 :5 !y _h aga9 rec\rse to _! =m] manuvre = supply+ _! place2 & ?is op]ation !y p]sev]+ly cont9u$1 until ,m4 ,hub]1 pity+ _! h>d task1 reliev$ !m by fix+ ! object ( _! att5tion firmly on ! table4 ,l>dn] quotes f ,kirby ! foll[+ curi\s illu/ration ( ! habits ( ! clo?i]-bee3-- ,kirby m5tions ! example ( ne/s ( ?is k9d f\nd by himself & o!rs1 con/ruct$ 9 ! inside ( ! lock ( a g>d5-gate4 ,a proce$+ has be5 asc]ta9$ on ! "p ( ^! insects 9 su* cases1 :i* x is extremely difficult to ascribe to m]e in/9ct1 indep5d5t ( "s intellig5ce4 ,:]ev] ! ne/ may be con/ruct$1 ! due pres]vation ( ! "y requires t until !y atta9 ! p]fect /ate1 _! temp]ature %\ld be ma9ta9$ at a c]ta9 po9t ,s long z ! mat]ial surr\nd+ _! ne/ is a v imp]fect conductor ( heat1 z e>? or ! pi? ( wood is1 ! heat develop$ by ! insect1 be+ conf9$1 is suffici5t to ma9ta9 its temp]ature at ! requisite po9t4 ,b if1 p]*ance1 ! "m-bee select = h] ne/ any su* locality z t ( ! lock ( ! gate1 ! metal1 be+ a good conductor ( heat1 w\ld spe$ily dissipate ! animal heat develop$ by ! insect1 & ?us r$uce its temp]ature to a po9t incompatible ) ! cont9uance ( its exi/5ce4 ,h[ !n does ! t5d] "m1 =esee+ ?is1 & consequ5tly in=m$ by "s p[] ( ! physical quality peculi> to ! metal surr\nd+ ! ne/1 provide aga9/ x8 ,h[1 we may ask1 w\ld a sci5tific human ar*itect prev5t su* an ev5tuality8 ,he w\ld seek = a suitable mat]ial :i* is a non-conductor ( heat1 & w\ld surr\nd ! ne/ ) x4 ,9 fact1 ! v ?+ has occurr$ 9 a l case 9 relation to /eam-eng9e boil]s4 ,! economy ( fuel !re r5d]$ x q z necess>y to conf9e ! heat develop$ 9 ! furnace1 z x is to conf9e t :i* is develop$ 9 ! natural economy ( ! pupa ( ! bee4 ,! exp$i5t1 !re=e1 resort$ to is to inve/ ! boil] 9 a ?ick coat+ ( a sort ( felt1 made = ! purpose1 :i* is almo/ a non-conductor ( heat4 ,a cas+ ( sawdu/ is also us$ 9 ,cornwall = a l purpose4 ,by ^! exp$i5ts ! escape ( heat f ! ext]nal surface ( ! boil] is prev5t$4 ,! bee keeps its pupa w>m by an exp$i5t s exactly simil>1 t we mu/ suppose t %e has be5 guid$ ei!r by h] own k1 or by a p[] t comm&s all k1 9 h] op]ations4 ,%e seeks c]ta9 woolly-leav$ plants1 su* z ! /a*ys lamata or ! agro/emma coron>ia1 & ) h] m&ibles scrapes (f ! wool4 ,%e rolls ?is into little balls1 & c>ry+ x to ! ne/1 /icks x on ! ext]nal surface by means ( a pla/]1 compos$ ( honey & poll51 ) :i* %e previ\sly coats x4 ,?us inve/$1 ! cells become imp]vi\s to heat1 & consequ5tly all ! heat develop$ by ! little animal is conf9$ )9 !m4 ,! "n ( uphol/]]s has be5 giv5 by ,kirby to c]ta9 species ( bees1 :o1 hav+ excavat$ _! ne/ 9 ! e>?1 hang its walls ) a spl5did coat+ ( fl[]s & leaves4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ^! v>ieties is ! mega*ile pap>]is1 :i* has be5 describ$ by ,reaumur4 ,x *ooses inv>iably = ! hang+s ( its ap>tm5ts ! mo/ brilliant sc>let1 select+ z its mat]ial ! petals ( ! wild poppy1 :i* ! insect dext]\sly cuts into ! prop] =m4 ,h] fir/ process is to excavate 9 "s pa?way a burr[ cyl9drical at ! entrance1 b enl>g$ z x desc5ds1 ! dep? be+ ab\t ?ree in*es4 ,aft] hav+ poli%$ ! walls1 %e next flies to a neighb\r+ field1 :]e %e cuts out ! oval p>ts ( ! poppy blossoms1 & seiz+ !m betwe5 h] h9d legs returns ) !m to h] cell4 ,sometimes x happ5s t ! fl[] f :i* %e cuts ^!1 be+ b half-bl[n1 has a wr9kl$ petal4 ,9 t case %e spreads out ! folds1 & smoo!rs away ! wr9kles1 & if %e f9ds t ! pieces are too l>ge to fit ! vacant spaces on ! walls ( h] little room1 %e soon r$uces !m to suitable dim5sions1 by cutt+ (f all ! sup]flu\s p>ts ) h] m&ibles4 ,9 hang+ ! walls ) ?is brilliant tape/ry %e beg9s at ! bottom1 & gradually asc5ds to ! ro(4 ,%e c>pets 9 ! same mann] ! surface ( ! gr\nd r\nd ! m>g9 ( ! orifice4 ,! floor is r5d]$ w>m sometimes by ?ree or f\r lay]s ( c>pet+1 b nev] has less ?an two4 ,our little uphol/]] hav+ ?us complet$ ! hang+s ( h] ap>tm5t1 fills x ) a mixture ( poll5 & honey to ! height ( ab\t half an in*4 ,%e !n lays an egg 9 x1 & wraps ov] ! poppy l9+1 s t ev5 ! ro( may be furni%$ ) ?is mat]ial4 ,hav+ accompli%$ ?is1 %e closes ! m\? ( ! ne/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,reaumur1 vi4 #aci to #ade4 ,x is n e insect ( ?is class :i* manife/s ! same %[y ta/e 9 ! col\rs ( _! furniture4 ,! species call$ leaf-cutt]s hang _! walls 9 ! same way1 n ) ! blossoms b ! leaves ( trees1 & m p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! rose-tree4 ,!y diff] also f ! uphol/]] describ$ above1 9 ! ext]nal /ructure ( _! ne/s1 :i* are =m$ 9 mu* long] cyl9drical holes1 & consi/ ( a s]ies ( ?imble-%ap$ cells1 compos$ ( leaves mo/ curi\sly convolut$4 ,we are indebt$ likewise to ,reaumur = a description ( ! lab\rs ( ^!4 ,! "m fir/ excavates a cyl9drical hole 9 a horizontal direction eight or t5 in*es long1 ei!r 9 ! gr\nd or 9 ! trunk ( a rott5 tree1 or any o!r decay+ wood4 ,%e fills ?is hole ) six or sev5 ?imble-%ap$ cells1 compos$ ( cut leaves1 ! convex end ( ea* fitt+ into ! op5 end ( ! o!r4 ,h] fir/ process is to =m ! ext]nal coat+1 :i* is compos$ ( ?ree or f\r pieces ( l>g] dim5sions ?an ! re/1 & ( an oval =m4 ,! second coat+ consi/s ( portions ( equal size1 n>r[ at "o end1 b gradually wid5+ t[>ds ! o!r1 :]e ! wid? equals half ! l5g?4 ,"o side ( ^! pieces is ! s]rat$ edge ( ! leaf f :i* x 0 tak51 :i*1 z ! pieces lap ov] ea* o!r1 is kept on ! outside1 ! edge :i* 0 cut be+ )94 ,! little animal next =ms a ?ird coat+ ( simil> mat]ial1 ! middle ( :i*1 z ! mo/ skilful workman w\ld d 9 a l case1 %e places ov] ! m>g9s ( ^? t =m ! fir/ side1 ?us cov]+ & /r5g!n+ ! junctions by ! exp$i5t :i* me*anics call a break-jo9t4 ,cont9u+ ! same process1 %e gives a f\r? & sometimes a fif? coat+ to h] ne/1 tak+ c>e at ! clos$ end1 or n>r[ extremity ( ! cell1 to b5d ! leaves s z to =m a convex t]m9ation4 ,aft] ?us complet+ ea* cell1 %e proce$s to fill x to )9 ! tw5tie? ( an in* ( ! orifice ) a rose-col\r$ sweetmeat made ( ! poll5 collect$ f ?i/le-blossoms mix$ ) honey4 ,^u ?is %e lays h] egg1 & !n closes ! orifice ) ?ree pieces ( leaf1 "o plac$ ^u ! o!r1 conc5trical & also s exactly circul> 9 =m1 t no compasses c\ld describe t geometrical figure ) m precision4 ,9 _! magnitude also !y correspond ) ! walls ( ! cell ) su* a degree ( precision1 t !y are reta9$ 9 _! situation m]ely by ! nicety ( _! adaptation4 ,! cov]+ ( ! cell ?us adapt$ to x be+ concave1 corresponds exactly ) ! convex end ( ! cell :i* is to succe$ x2 & 9 ?is mann] ! little insect prosecutes h] mat]nal lab\rs until %e has con/ruct$ all ! cells1 six or sev5 9 numb]1 necess>y to fill ! cyl9drical hole4 ,! process :i* "o ( ^! bees employs 9 cutt+ ! pieces ( leaf t compose h] ne/1 is wor?y ( att5tion4 ,no?+ c be m exp$iti\s1 & %e is n long] ab\t x ?an "o w\ld be 9 cutt+ simil> pieces ) a pair ( scissors4 ,aft] hov]+ = "s mom5ts ov] a rose-bu%1 z x 7 to reconnoitre ! gr\nd1 ! bee alights ^u ! leaf :i* %e has select$1 usually tak+ h] /ation ^u its edge1 s t its m>g9 %all pass betwe5 h] legs4 ,%e !n cuts ) h] m&ibles1 )\t int]mission1 9 su* a direction z to deta* f ! leaf a triangul> piece4 ,:5 ?is hangs by ! la/ fibre1 le/ its weight %\ld c>ry h] to ! gr\nd1 %e spreads h] little w+s = flight1 & ! v mom5t ! connection ( ! "p ?us cut (f ) ! leaf is brok51 %e c>ries x (f 9 triumph to h] ne/1 ! deta*$ portion rema9+ b5t betwe5 h] legs 9 a direction p]p5dicul> to h] body4 ,?us1 )\t rule or compass1 d ^! little creatures measure out ! mat]ial ( _! "w into ovals1 or circles1 or o!r pieces ( suitable %apes1 accurately accommodat+ ! dim5sions ( ! sev]al pieces ( ^! figures to ea* o!r4 ,:at o!r ar*itect c\ld c>ry impress$ ^u ! tablet ( 8 memory su* details ( ! edifice :i* he has to erect1 &1 de/itute ( squ>e or plumb-l9e1 cut out 8 mat]ials 9 _! exact dim5sions )\t mak+ a s+le mi/ake or requir+ a s+le subsequ5t correction8 ,b ( all ! v>ieties ( ?is insect1 t ( :i* ! ar*itectural & me*anical skill is transc5d5tly ! mo/ admirable is ! bee-hive4 ,! mo/ pr(\nd philosoph]1 says ,kirby1 equally ) ! mo/ incuri\s ( mortals1 is fill$ ) a/oni%m5t at ! view ( ! int]ior ( a bee-hive4 ,he beholds !re a m9iature city4 ,he sees regul> /reets1 dispos$ 9 p>allel directions1 & consi/+ ( h\ses con/ruct$ ^u ! mo/ exact geometrical pr9ciples1 & ( ! mo/ symmetrical =ms4 ,^! build+s are appropriat$ to v>i\s purposes4 ,"s are w>eh\ses 9 :i* provisions are /or$ 9 enorm\s quantities2 "s are ! dwell+s ( ! citiz5s2 & a few ( ! mo/ spaci\s & magnific5t are royal palaces4 ,he f9ds t ! mat]ial ( :i* ?is city is built is "o :i* man ) all 8 skill & sci5ce _c fabricate1 & t ! edifices :i* x is employ$ to =m are su* t ! mo/ consummate eng9e] c\ld n reproduce1 mu* less orig9ate2 & yet ?is wondr\s production ( art & skill is ! result ( ! lab\r ( a society ( insects s m9ute1 t hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( !m d n conta9 z mu* pond]able matt] z w\ld ent] into ! composition ( ! body ( a man4 ,quel abime aux yeux du sage qu'une ru*e d'abeilles6 ,quelle sagesse pr(onde se ca*e dans cet abime6 ,quel philosophe os]a le sond]6 ,nor has ! problem ?us solv$ by ! bee yet be5 satisfactorily exp\nd$ by philosoph]s4 ,its my/]ies h n yet be5 fa?om$4 ,9 all ages naturali/s & ma!maticians h be5 engross$ by x1 f ,ari/oma*us ( ,soli & ,philiscus ! ,?racian1 already m5tion$1 to ,swamm]dam1 ,reaumur1 ,hunt]1 & ,hub] ( mod]n times4 ,nev]!less1 ! honey-comb is /ill a miracle :i* ov]:elms our faculties4 ,kirby writes3-- ,besides ! sav+ ( wax effect$ by ! =m ( ! cells1 ! bees adopt ano!r economical plan suit$ to ! same end4 ,!y compose ! bottoms & sides ( wax ( v great t5uity1 n ?ick] ?an a %eet ( writ+-pap]2 b z walls ( ?is ?ickness at ! entrance w\ld be p]petually injur$ by ! +ress & egress ( ! work]s1 !y prud5tly make ! m>g9 at ! op5+ ( ea* cell ?ree or f\r times ?ick] ?an ! walls4 ,dr4 ,b>clay discov]$1 t ?\gh ( su* excessive t5uity1 ! sides & bottom ( ea* cell are actually d\ble1 or 9 o!r words1 t ea* cell is di/9ct1 sep>ate1 & 9 "s measure an indep5d5t /ructure1 agglut9at$ only to ! neighb\r+ cells2 & t :5 ! agglut9at+ sub/ance is de/roy$1 ea* cell may be entirely sep>at$ f ! re/4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 has be5 d5i$ by ,mr4 ,wat]h\se1 & seems inconsi/5t ) ! acc\nt giv5 by ,hub]1 h]eaft] detail$2 b ,mr4 ,g4 ,newport ass]ts1 t ev5 ! virg9-cells are l9$ ) a delicate membrane4 ,dr4 ,bevan relates ( ,mr4 ,knight1 an acute & accurate api>ian3-- ,on "o occasion he obs]v$ f tw5ty to ?irty bees pay+ daily visits to "s decay$ trees1 ab\t a mile di/ant f 8 g>d52 ! bees appe>$ to be busily employ$ 9 exam9+ ! holl[ p>ts1 & p>ticul>ly ! dead knots ar\nd !m1 z if appreh5sive ( ! knots admitt+ moi/ure4 ,9 ab\t f\rte5 days ^! seem+ surveyors 7 foll[$ by a l>ge sw>m f 8 api>y1 :i* 0 wat*$ ! :ole way1 till x alight$ 9 "o ( ^! cavities4 ,x 0 obs]v$ to j\rney ne>ly 9 a direct l9e f ! api>y to ! tree4 ,on sev]al simil> occasions ! bees select$ t cavity :i* ,mr4 ,knight ?\ght be/ adapt$ to _! use4 ,insects give pro(s )\t numb] ( ! possession ( ! faculty ( memory1 )\t :i* x w\ld be impossible to turn to acc\nt ! results ( exp]i5ce4 ,?us1 = example1 ea* bee1 on return+ f its excursions1 nev] fails to recognise its own hive1 ev5 ?\gh t hive %\ld be surr\nd$ by v>i\s o!rs 9 all respects simil> to x4 ,?is recognition ( home is s mu* ! m m>k$ by traces ( intellig5ce r ?an by ^? ( in/9ct1 inasmu* z x dep5ds n on any "* m]ely connect$ ) ! hive itself1 :e!r ext]nal or int]nal1 b f its relation to surr\nd+ objects2 j z we are guid$ to our own dwell+s by ! recollection ( ! p>ticul> features ( ! locality & neighb\rhood4 ,nor is ?is faculty 9 ! bee inf]r$ f m]e analogies2 x has be5 e/abli%$ by direct exp]im5t & obs]vation4 ,a hive be+ remov$ f a locality to :i* its inhabitants h become famili>1 !y are obs]v$1 ^u ! next day1 be=e leav+ = _! usual lab\rs1 to fly ar\nd ! hive 9 e direction1 z if to obs]ve ! surr\nd+ objects1 & obta9 a g5]al acqua9tance ) _! new neighb\rhood4 ,! que5 9 l mann] adopts ! same precaution be=e %e rises into ! air1 att5d$ by h] num]\s admir]s1 = ! purpose ( fecundation4--,l>dn]4 ,! att5tion1 says ,"l ,br\gham1,b :i* has be5 paid at v>i\s times to ! /ructure & habits ( ! bee1 is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable circum/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( sci5ce4 ,! anci5ts /udi$ x ) unusual m9ut5ess1 al?\gh be+1 g5]ally speak+1 indiff]5t obs]v]s ( fact1 !y made b little progress 9 discov]+ ! s+ul> economy ( ?is insect ,( ! obs]vations ( ,ari/oma*us1 :o sp5t sixty ye>s1 x is said1 9 /udy+ ! subject1 we "k no?+2 nor ( ^? :i* 7 made by ,philissus1 :o pass$ 8 life 9 ! woods1 = ! purpose ( exam9+ ?is insect's habits2 b ,pl9y in=ms u t bo? ( !m wrote works ^u x4 ,ari/otle's ?ree *apt]s on bees & wasps,c conta9 little m ?an ! ord9>y obs]vations1 mix$ up ) an unusual portion ( vulg> & ev5 gross errors4 ,h[ mu* he att5d$ to ! subject is1 h[ev]1 manife/ f ! ext5t ( ! fir/ ( ^! *apt]s1 :i* is ( great l5g?4 ,"s ma!matical writ]s1 p>ticul>ly ,pappus1 /udi$ ! =m ( ! cells1 & e/abli%$ "o or two ( ! fundam5tal propositions respect+ ! economy ( lab\r & wax result+ f ! plan ( ! /ructure4 ,! application ( mod]n naturali/s to ! inquiry is to be dat$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 :5 ,m>aldi exam9$ x ) 8 accu/om$ c>e2 & ,reaumur aft]w>ds1 z we h se51 c>ri$ 8 inve/igations mu* f>!r4 ,! int]e/ ( ! subject seem$ to increase ) ! progress made 9 _! inquiries2 & ab\t ! ye> #agfe a society 0 =m$ at ,little ,bautz5 9 ,upp] ,lusatia1 ^: sole object 0 ! /udy ( bees4 ,x 0 =m$ "u ! patronage ( ! ,elector ( ,saxony4 ,! celebrat$ ,s*ira* 0 "o ( its orig9al memb]s2 & soon aft] its e/abli%m5t he made 8 fam\s discov]y ( ! p[] :i* ! bees h to supply ! loss ( _! que51 by =m+ a l>ge cell out ( ?ree common ones1 & fe$+ ! grub ( a work] ^u royal jelly2 a discov]y s />tl+ to naturali/s1 t ,bonnet1 9 #agfi1 e>ne/ly urg$ ! society n to l[] its cr$it by c\nt5anc+ su* a wild error1 :i* he reg>d$ z repugnant to all we "k ( ! habits ( insects2 admitt+1 h[ev]1 t he %\ld n be s incr$ul\s ( any obs]vations t5d+ to prove ! propagation ( ! race ( ! que5-bee )\t any co-op]ation ( a male1,d a notion s9ce %[n by ,hub] to be :olly *im]ical4 ,9 #agga a second in/itution1 ) ! same limit$ object1 0 f\nd$ at ,laut]1 "u ! ,elector ,palat9e's patronage1 & ( ?is ,riem1 sc>cely less kn[n 9 ?is bran* ( sci5ce ?an ,s*ira*1 0 a memb]4 ,footnote ,b3 ,vol4 i4 pp4 #ccc-cf4 ,footnote ,c3 ,hi/4 ,an41 lib4 ix41 cap4 #dj1 #da1 #db4 ,footnote ,d3 uvres x41 #aja1 #ajd4 ,! greate/ progress1 h[ev]1 0 aft]w>ds made by ,hub]1 ^: discov]ies1 especially ( ! que5-bee's mode ( impregnation1 ! slaught] ( ! drones or males1 & ! mode ( work+1 h ju/ly ga9$ him a v high place among naturali/s4 ,nor are 8 discov]ies ( ! secretion ( wax f sac*>9e matt]1 ! nature ( propolis1 & ! prep>ation ( wax = build+1 to be reckon$ less important4 ,to ^! tru?s ! way _h be5 l$ by ,john ,hunt]1 ^: vigor\s & orig9al g5ius nev] 0 direct$ to ! cultivation ( any subject )\t reap+ a h>ve/ ( discov]y4 ,bee ,indu/ry4 ,! indu/ry ( ! bee may be e/imat$ by ! av]age numb] ( its daily excursions f ! hive to collect provisions4 ,accord+ to ,reaumur1 if ! total numb] ( excursions be divid$ by ! total numb] ( bees 9 a hive1 ! av]age numb] daily made by ea* bee w\ld be f five to six4 ,b z "o-half ( ! bees are occupi$ exclusively ) ! dome/ic bus9ess ( ! society1 ei!r 9 nurs+ & t5d+ ! "y1 pack+ & /or+ ! provisions1 or con/ruct+ ! combs1 ! total numb] ( excursions mu/ be divid$1 n betwe5 ! :ole1 b betwe5 only half ! total numb] ( bees1 :i* w\ld give t5 excursions to ea* individual ( ! collect+ class2 & if ! av]age l5g? ( ea* excursion be tak5 at ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile1 ?is w\ld give ! av]age di/ance travell$ by ea* collector z fifte5 miles6 ,x is e/imat$ by ,kirby t ! quantity ( pond]able matt] ?us transport$ exce$s a hundr$ p\nds4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wood1 9 8 little manual--! mo/ s5sible ( its size t has yet appe>$--writes3-- ,no noticeable capital is requir$ to comm5ce2 no noticeable am\nt ( "t is necess>ily consum$ 9 _! managem5t1 & !y may be kept almo/ any:]e1 ?\gh n ) equal pr(it4 ,"o api>ian1 ^: au?ority may be dep5d$ ^u1 gives ! pr(its ( eight /ocks only z av]ag+ ab\t #bjl4 9 ?ree successive ye>s4 ,ano!r1 :o 0 regul>ly engag$ f six to six daily 9 o!r avocations1 cle>$ ne>ly #ajjl4 9 "o ye> by 8 bees4 ,! quantity ( honey t may be obta9$ f a hive is exce$+ly v>iable1 b (f]+1 !re=e1 only ! great] assurance ( due rew>ds = able managem5t4 ,fifty or sixty p\nds h n unfrequ5tly be5 obta9$ f a s+le hive 9 a season1 & occasionally z mu* z #ajj lbs42 :il/ f a set ( collat]al boxes1 #ajj lbs4 is m5tion$2 & ,cotton /ates t z mu* z #baj lbs4 h really be5 /or$ 9 a s+le season1 by a s+le /ock simil>ly situat$ 9 a roomy trebl$ habitation4 ,! prices ( honey 9 ,london are /at$ to be g5]ally z foll[s3-- s4 d4 ,m9orca1 :i* is ! be/ p] lb4 #b #f ,n>bonne #b #j ,pure native honey 9 ! comb #a #j ,o!r native honey #j #h ,b pure native honey 9 ! comb1 obta9$ 9 glasses1 is s\ght = ! table1 & !re=e (t5 sells = d\ble ! price above-m5tion$4 ,we %all only add1 t ,mr4 ,sm>t1 a well-kn[n api>ian1 consid]s hundr$s ( /ocks may be kept :]e only t5s are n[ to be f\nd1 s f> z reg>ds ! capabilities ( support1 ! ma9 po9t to be consid]$4 ,to t subject1 !re=e1 we n[ turn4 ,a r exagg]at$ acc\nt ( ! excell5ce ( honey is giv5 by ,butl]3-- ,honey cutte? & ca/e? up phlegmatic matt]1 & !re=e %>p5e? ! /oma*s ( !m :i* by reason !re( h little appetite2 x purge? ^? ?+s :i* hurt ! cle>ness ( ! eyes2 x n\ri%e? v mu*2 x bre$e? good blood2 x /irre? up & pres]ve? natural heat1 & prolonge? old age2 x keepe? all ?+s uncorrupt :i* are put into x2 & !re=e physicians d temp] !re) su* m$ic9es z !y mean to keep long4 ,9 an article 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,review x is /at$3-- ,9 su* e/eem 0 x held1 t "o ( ! old ,wel% laws ran ?us3--',!re are ?ree ?+s 9 c\rt :i* mu/ be communicat$ to ! k+ be=e !y are made kn[n to any o!r p]son3--#a/ ,e s5t5ce ( ! ,judge4 #bnd4 ,e new song4 #crd4 ,e cask ( ,mead4' ,que5 ,bess 0 s fond ( x1 t %e _h "s made = h] own especial dr9k+ e ye>2 & ,butl]1 :o draws a di/9ction betwe5 ,mead & ,me!gl91 mak+ ,hydromel ! g5]ic t]m1 gives a receipt = ! latt] & bett] dr9k1 ! same us$ by 'our r5[n$ ,que5 ,elizabe? ( happy memory4' ,a ,,prairie ,,hunt4 ,a bee-hunt 9 ! prairies is ?us describ$ by ,wa%+ton ,irv+3-- ,we _h n be5 long 9 ! camp1 :5 a p>ty set out 9 que/ ( a bee-tree1 & be+ curi\s to witness ! sport1 ,i gladly accept$ an invitation to accompany !m4 ,! p>ty 0 head$ by a vet]an bee-hunt]1 a tall lank fell[ 9 homespun g>b1 t hung loosely ab\t 8 limbs1 & a /raw hat1 %ap$ n unlike a bee-hive2 a comrade1 equally unc\? 9 g>b1 & )\t a hat1 /raddl$ along at 8 heels1 ) a long rifle on 8 %\ld]4 ,to ^! succe$$ half-a-doz5 o!rs1 "s ) axes1 & "s ) rifles2 = no "o /irs f ! camp )\t fire-arms1 s t he may be ready ei!r = wild de] or wild ,indian4 ,aft] proce$+ "s di/ance1 we came to an op5 glade on ! skirts ( ! =e/4 ,"h our lead] halt$1 & !n advanc$ quietly to a l[ bu%1 on ! top ( :i* ,i p]ceiv$ a piece ( honey-comb4 ,?is1 ,i f\nd1 0 ! bait or lure = ! wild bees4 ,sev]al 7 humm+ ab\t x1 & div+ into its cells4 ,:5 !y _h lad5 !mselves ) honey1 !y w\ld rise up 9 ! air1 & d>t (f 9 "o /raight l9e1 almo/ ) ! velocity ( a bullet4 ,! hunt]s wat*$ att5tively ! c\rse !y took1 & !n set (f 9 ! same direction1 /umbl+ along ov] twi/$ roots & fall5 trees1 ) _! eyes turn$ up to ! sky4 ,9 ?is way !y trac$ ! honey-lad5 bees to _! hive1 9 ! holl[ trunk ( a bla/$ oak1 :]e1 aft] buzz+ ab\t = a mom5t1 !y ent]$ a hole ab\t sixty feet f ! gr\nd4 ,two ( ! bee-hunt]s n[ pli$ _! axes vigor\sly at ! foot ( ! tree1 to level x ) ! gr\nd4 ,! m]e spectators & amateurs1 9 ! meantime1 drew (f to a cauti\s di/ance1 to be out ( ! way ( ! fall+ ( ! tree & ! v5geance ( its inmates4 ,! j>r+ bl[s ( ! axe seem$ to h no effect 9 al>m+ or agitat+ ?is mo/ indu/ri\s community4 ,!y cont9u$ to ply at _! usual occupations--"s arriv+ full-freight$ into port1 o!rs sally+ =? on new exp$itions1 l s _m m]*antm5 9 a money-mak+ metropolis1 little suspici\s ( imp5d+ bankruptcy & d[nfall2 ev5 a l\d crack1 :i* ann\nc$ ! disrupture ( ! trunk1 fail$ to div]t _! att5tion f ! int5se pursuit ( ga93 at l5g? d[n came ! tree ) a trem5d\s cra%1 bur/+ op5 f end to end1 & displac+ all ! ho>d$ treasures ( ! commonweal?4 ,"o ( ! hunt]s imm$iately ran up ) a wisp ( light$ hay1 z a def5ce aga9/ ! bees4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 made no attack1 & s\ght no rev5ge2 !y seem$ /upifi$ by ! cata/rophe1 &1 unsuspici\s ( its cause1 rema9$ crawl+ & buzz+ ab\t ! ru9s1 )\t (f]+ u any mole/ation4 ,e "o ( ! p>ty n[ fell to1 ) spoon & hunt+-knife1 to scoop out ! flakes ( honey-comb ) :i* ! holl[ trunk 0 /or$4 ,"s ( !m 7 ( old date1 & a deep br[n col\r2 o!rs 7 beautifully :ite1 & ! honey 9 _! cells 0 almo/ limpid4 ,su* ( ! combs z 7 entire 7 plac$ 9 camp-kettles1 to be convey$ to ! encampm5t2 ^? :i* _h be5 %iv]$ 9 ! fall 7 dev\r$ ^u ! spot4 ,e />k bee-hunt] 0 to be se5 ) a ri* morsel 9 8 h&1 dripp+ ab\t 8 f+]s1 & disappe>+ z rapidly z a cream-t>t be=e ! holiday appetite ( a s*oolboy4 ,nor 0 x ! bee-hunt]s alone t pr(it$ by ! d[nfall ( ?is indu/ri\s community4 ,z if ! bees w\ld c>ry ?r\gh ! similitude ( _! hahits ) ^? ( labori\s & ga9ful man1 ,i beheld numb]s f rival hives1 arriv+ on eag] w+1 to enri* !mselves ) ! ru9s ( _! neighb\rs4 ,^! busi$ !mselves z eag]ly & *e]ily z s _m wreck]s on an ,indiaman t has be5 driv5 on %ore--plung+ into ! cells ( ! brok5 honey-combs1 banquet+ gre$ily on ! spoil1 & !n w++ _! way full-freight$ to _! homes4 ,z to ! poor proprietors ( ! ru91 !y seem$ to h no he>t to d any?+1 n ev5 to ta/e ! nect> t fl[$ ar\nd !m1 b crawl$ backw>ds & =w>ds1 9 vacant desolation1 z ,i h se5 a poor fell[1 ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 :i/l+ vacantly & despond+ly ab\t ! ru9s ( 8 h\se t _h be5 burn$4 ,x is difficult to describe ! bewild]m5t & confusion ( ! bees ( ! bankrupt hive :o _h be5 abs5t at ! "t ( ! cata/rophe1 & :o arriv$1 f "t to "t1 ) full c>goes f abroad4 ,at fir/ !y :eel$ ab\t 9 ! air1 9 ! place :]e ! fall5 tree _h once re>$ its head1 a/oni%$ at f9d+ all a vacuum4 ,at l5g?1 z if compreh5d+ _! disa/]1 !y settl$ d[n 9 clu/]s on a dry bran* ( a neighb\r+ tree1 f :5ce !y seem$ to contemplate ! pro/rate ru91 & to buzz =? doleful lam5tations ov] ! d[nfall ( _! republic4 ,x 0 a sc5e on :i* ! 'melan*oly ,jaques' might h moralis$ by ! h\r4--,t\r 9 ,prairies1 *4 ix4 ,,bee ,,temp]s4 ,bees1 h[ev]1 z we h already obs]v$1 are n usually ill-temp]$2 &1 if n mole/$1 are g5]ally in(f5sive4 ,?orley relates1 t a maid-s]vant :o assi/$ him 9 hiv+ a sw>m1 be+ r afraid1 put a l95 clo? z a def5ce ov] h] head & %\ld]s4 ,:5 ! bees 7 %ak5 f ! tree on :i* !y _h alight$1 ! que5 probably settl$ ^u ?is clo?1 = ! :ole sw>m cov]$ x1 & !n gett+ "u x1 spread !mselves ov] h] face1 neck1 & bosom1 s t :5 ! clo? 0 remov$1 %e 0 q a spectacle4 ,%e 0 ) great difficulty kept f runn+ (f ) all ! bees ^u h]4 ,b at l5g? h] ma/] quiet$ h] fe>s1 & began to se>* = ! que54 ,he succe$$1 & expect$ t :5 he put h] into ! hive ! bees w\ld foll[4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 9 ! fir/ in/ance disappo9t$1 = !y did n /ir4 ,^u exam9+ ! clu/] aga91 he f\nd a second que51 or probably ! =m] "o1 :i* _h fl[n back to ! sw>m4 ,hav+ seiz$ h]1 he plac$ h] 9 ! hive1 & kept h] !re4 ,! bees soon miss$ h]1 & cr[d$ into ! hive aft] h]1 s t1 9 two or ?ree m9utes1 n "o rema9$ on ! poor fright5$ girl4 ,aft] ?is escape %e became q a h]o9e1 & w\ld und]take ! mo/ haz>d\s employm5t ab\t ! hives4--,l>dn]4 ,,bees ,,9 ,,_! ,,cl]ical ,,"*4 ,b connect$ ) ?is1 ano!r important purpose ( nature is fulfill$1 :i* mu/ n "h pass )\t special notice4 ,! pr9ciple1 s fruitful 9 important social consequ5ces among animals1 t ! (fspr+ owes its p>5tage jo9tly to two individuals ( diff]5t sexes1 or1 9 o!r words1 mu/ always h a fa!r & a "m1 equally prevails 9 ! vegetable k+dom4 ,!re also are ! g5tlem5 & ladies1 !re also are ! loves :i* unite !m1 loves :i*1 z well z ^? ( sup]ior ord]s ( be+s1 h suppli$ a !me = poets4 ,n[1 among ! _m o!r int]e/+ (fices ) :i* ! ,au?or ( nature has inve/$ ! little creatures :i* =m ! subject ( ?is notice1 n ! lea/ s+ul> is t ( be+ ! prie/s :o celebrate ! nuptials ( ! fl[]s4 ,x is ! bee lit]ally :i* jo9s ! h&s & consecrates ! union ( ! fair virg9 lily & ! blu%+ maid5 rose ) _! respective bridegrooms4 ,! gra9s ( poll5 :i* we h be5 describ+ are ^! bride & bridegrooms1 & are transport$ on ! bee f ! male to ! female fl[]2 ! happy individuals ?us unit$ 9 ! b&s ( w$lock be+ ! p>ticul> gra9s :i* ! bee lets fall f its body on ! fl[] ( ! opposite sex1 z x passes ?r\gh its blossom4 ,& "h we f9d ano!r circum/ance to excite our admiration ( ! wise laws ( t ,provid5ce1 :i* c>es = ! well-be+ ( a little fl[] z mu* z = t ( a great "l ( ! creation4 ,if ! bee w&]$ indiff]5tly f fl[] to fl[] )\t selection1 ! g5tlem5 ( "o species w\ld be mat$ ) ! ladies ( ano!r1 hybrid bre$s w\ld ensue1 & ! confusion ( species w\ld be ! consequ5ce4 ,b ! bee1 z kn[+ ?is1 flies f rose to rose1 or f lily to lily1 b nev] f ! lily to ! rose1 or f ! rose to ! lily4--,l>dn]4 ,,g5]al4 ,a popul> acqua9tance ) ! habits ( bees is v important4 ,su* an accid5t z ! foll[+1 relat$ 9 ! ,scotsman newspap]1 c\ld sc>cely h occurr$ if ! victim _h le>n$ a little on ?is subject3-- ,on ,?ursday1 :ile ,dr4 ,bon?ron1 ( ,we/ ,l9ton1 ,peeble%ire1 0 be+ driv5 along ! road lead+ f ,g>vald to ! railway /ation at ,dolph9ton1 he 0 attack$ by a sw>m ( bees1 app>5tly newly 'ca/-(f1' & s sev]ely /ung on ! face & head z to be unable to att5d to 8 duties = ! pres5t4 ,8 face & head became dreadfully swoll5 & disfigur$ an h\r or two aft] ! occurr5ce1 ! eyes be+ firmly clos$1 & ! face & ?roat greatly swoll5 & discol\r$1 :ile a consid]able am\nt ( fev] has set 9 f ! effects ( ! poison--9 fact1 b = ! precautions tak51 x is probable t ! case w\ld h prov$ fatal4 ,! driv] ( ! vehicle 0 also sev]ely /ung on sev]al p>ts ( ! head & neck1 & only escap$ fur!r mis*ief by a timely use ( :ip & re94 ,! que5-bee ( ! ca/e mu/ h fl[n directly on ,dr4 ,bon?ron's head1 f ! in/antane\sness ) :i* he 0 p]fectly cov]$ by ! bees3 & x is suppos$ t ! motion ( ! vehicle mu/ h irritat$ ! insects to use _! /+s4 ,upw>ds ( ?irty bee-/+s 7 tak5 out ( ,dr4 ,bon?ron's face1 neck1 & head4 ,_h ,dr4 ,bon?ron rema9$ p]fectly /ill1 ! bees w\ld n h be5 irritat$1 & !y w\ld h discov]$ !re 0 no room = a sw>m ( bees 9 8 hat2 & if ! driv] c\ld h di/+ui%$ ! que5-bee1 & quietly remov$ & laid h] on ! h$ge-side1 no cata/rophe w\ld h occurr$4 ,bees are p]fectly h>mless 9 sw>m+4 ,b ( c\rse any attempt to drive !m (f f _! que5 by viol5ce nev] c be made ) impunity4 ,b 9 ! sw>m+ season x is mo/ exp$i5t t nobody b _! bee-ma/] %\ld take any %>e 9 hiv+ a sw>m2 = s n]v\s are mo/ p at ! pres5ce ( t5 ?\s& /+s1 t !y w indiscreetly & ignorantly irritate su* memb]s ( ! "y family z may accid5tally alight on !m4 ,a f> m delightful incid5t is record$ by ,?orley3-- ,9 or ab\t ! ye> #agag1 "o ( my sw>ms settl+ among ! close-twi/$ bran*es ( "s codl+-trees1 & n to be got into an hive )\t m help1 my maid-s]vant1 hir$ into ! family ! ,mi*aelmas be=e1 v (fici\sly (f]$ h] assi/ance1 s f> z to hold ! hive :ile ,i dislodg$ ! bees1 %e be+ little appreh5sive ( :at foll[$4 ,hav+ nev] be5 acqua9t$ ) bees1 & likewise afraid1 %e put a l95 clo? ov] h] head & %\ld]s1 conclud+ t w\ld be a suffici5t gu>d1 & secure h] f _! swords4 ,a few ( ! bees fell into ! hive2 "s ^u ! gr\nd2 b ! ma9 body ( !m ^u ! clo? :i* cov]$ h] upp] g>m5ts4 ,no soon] _h ,i tak5 ! hive out ( h] h&s1 b1 9 a t]rible fright & surprise1 %e cri$ out ! bees 7 got "u ! cov]+1 cr[d+ up t[>ds h] brea/ & face1 :i* imm$iately put h] into a trembl+ po/ure4 ,:5 ,i p]ceiv$ ! veil 0 ( no fur!r s]vice1 %e at la/ gave me leave to remove x4 ,?is done1 a mo/ affect+ spectacle pres5t$ itself to ! view ( all ! company1 fill+ me ) ! deepe/ di/ress & conc]n1 z ,i ?\ght myself ! unhappy in/rum5t ( draw+ h] into s great & imm95t haz>d ( h] life1 :i* n[ s manife/ly lay at /ake4 ,x is n 9 my p[] to tell ! confusion & di/ress ( m9d ,i 0 91 f ! awful appreh5sions x rais$2 & h] dread & t]ror 9 su* circum/ances may reasonably be suppos$ to be mu* m4 ,e mom5t %e 0 at ! po9t ( retir+ ) all ! bees ab\t h]4 ,va9 ?\ght6 to escape by flight4 ,%e might h left ! place1 inde$1 b c\ld n ! company1 & ! rem$y w\ld h be5 mu* worse ?an ! disease4 ,_h %e enrag$ !m1 all resi/ance _h be5 va91 & no?+ less ?an h] life w\ld h aton$ = ! (f5ce4 ,& n[ to h _h t life 79 s mu* jeop>dy7 insur$1 :at w\ld ,i n h giv56 ,to prev5t1 !re=e1 a flight :i* mu/ h be5 att5d$ ) s fatal a consequ5ce1 ,i sp>$ n to urge all ! argum5ts ,i c\ld ?9k (1 & use ! mo/ affectionate entreaties1 begg+ h]1 ) all ! e>ne/ness 9 my p[]1 to /& h] gr\nd1 & keep h] pres5t po/ure2 9 ord] to :i*1 ,i gave enc\ragem5t to hope1 9 a little space1 = a full dis*>ge f h] disagreeable companions2 on ! o!r h&1 assur+ h] %e _h no o!r *ance = h] life4 ,i 01 ?r\gh necessity1 con/antly reason+ ) h]1 or else besee*+ & enc\rag+ h]4 ,i began to se>* among !m = ! que51 n[ got 9 a great body ^u h] brea/1 ab\t h] neck1 & up to h] *94 ,i pres5tly saw h]1 & imm$iately seiz$ h]1 tak+ h] f ! cr[d1 ) "s ( ! commons 9 company ) h]1 & put !m toge!r into ! hive4 ,"h ,i wat*$ h] = "s "t1 & z ,i did n obs]ve t %e came out1 ,i conceiv$ an expectation ( see+ ! :ole body quickly ab&on _! settlem5t2 b in/ead ( t1 ,i soon obs]v$ !m1 to my great] sorr[ & surprise1 ga!r+ clos] toge!r )\t ! lea/ signal = dep>t+4 ,^u ?is ,i imm$iately reflect$1 t ei!r !re mu/ be ano!r sov]eign1 or t ! same 0 return$4 ,i directly comm5c$ a second se>*1 & 9 a %ort "t1 ) a mo/ agreeable surprise1 f\nd a second or ! same2 %e /rove1 by ent]+ fur!r into ! cr[d1 to escape me1 :i* ,i 0 fully det]m9$ aga9/2 & appreh5d+ h] )\t any fur!r c]emony1 or ! lea/ apology1 ,i reconduct$ h]1 ) a great numb] ( ! populace1 into ! hive4 ,& n[ ! melan*oly sc5e began to *ange1 & give way to "o inf9itely m agreeable & pleasant4 ,! bees1 pres5tly miss+ _! que51 began to dislodge & repair to ! hive1 cr[d+ into x 9 multitudes1 & 9 ! greate/ hurry imag9able4 ,& 9 ! space ( two or ?ree m9utes ! maid _h n a s+le bee ab\t h]1 nei!r _h %e s mu* z "o /+1 a small numb] ( :i* w\ld h quickly /opp$ h] brea?4 ,h[ inexpressible ! pleasure :i* succe$$ h] pa/ fe>6 ,:at joy appe>$ 9 e c\nt5ance ^u s signal a deliv]ance6 & :at mutual congratulations 7 he>d6 ,i nev] call to m9d ! wond]ful escape )\t a secret & v s5sible pleasure4 ,i hope nev] to see su* ano!r sight1 ?\gh ,i triumph 9 ?is mo/ noble & glori\s victory4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,lett]s ,,f ,,correspond5ts1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,! ,,times ,,bee-,,ma/]4 -------- ,i h select$ a few ( ! c\ntless lett]s address$ to me by ^? :o read my lett]s 9 ,! ,times1 & ,i h app5d$ su* replies z seem$ to me exp$i5t4 ,i h n pr9t$ sev]al anonym\s & v acrimoni\s lett]s4 ,"o writ] ( two anonym\s lett]s says1 8 connection ) ! press is v great1 & t 9 ! ,saturday ,review & o!r p]iodicals he w write scor*+ critiques2 t he w w>n ! publi%]s t !y w e>n a loss2 & t he w influ5ce ,! ,times to receive no m communications4 ,"o lett] has ! po/-m>k ,amp?ill2 b ,i suppose its real date ought to be ,colney ,hat* or ,hanwell4 ,i _c o!rwise expla9 ! extraord9>y language4 ,b ,i am able to add1 t ! lett]s ( ! ,bee-ma/] 9 ,! ,times h done good s]vice2 & ,i hope ?is little "w w survive ^! ?reats ( "o or two irritable hornets4 ,i once ?\ght qu>rels & angry controv]sies 7 conf9$ to ecclesia/ical d5om9ations--*ur*es & *apels4 ,b ,i h le>n$ :at ,i did n expect1 t n a few api>ians s dev\tly believe ea* 8 own pat5t hive to be ! only way to a honey h>ve/1 t if y d n notice x1 y are d5\nc$ z ignorant ( ! progress ( sci5ce1 & if y disapprove ( x1 y mu/ "k no?+ ab\t bees4 ,i hope !y w all improve 9 temp] z !y advance 9 exp]i5ce1 & agree to diff] :ile !y cease to qu>rel4 ,i h made up my m9d on two or ?ree subjects1 f ?\ght & read+1 & p]sonal obs]vation2 & ?\gh op5 to argum5t1 evid5ce1 & facts1 ,i am n 9 ! lea/ to be mov$ by intemp]ate criticism or ill-natur$ ridicule4 99 99 99 99 99 ,augu/ #a/4 ,! ,bee-ma/] is respectfully reque/$ to publi% 8 lett]s to ,! ,times 9 a pamphlet by !mselves4 ,x is sugge/$ t ! p>agraph ab\t ,bro!r ,ignatius be omitt$4 ,! ,bee-ma/] mu/ h =gott5 to h tak5 8 usual all[ance ( honey at breakfa/ :5 he p5n$ ^? h>% words4 ,did he "k ,bro!r ,ignatius1 he w\ld soon discov] he 0 ,no ,drone4 ,t he is no honey-bee is pla94 ,if n a drone he mu/ be a spid] or e>wig1 creep+ by /eal? into ! old ,romi% ,b5$ict9e hive1 to :i* he does n really belong4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/oke-^u-,tr5t1 ,july #bi?4 ,de> ,sir1--,i h long be5 hop+ aga9/ hope1 & try+ to p]suade my fri5ds to int]e/ !mselves 9 t c\rage\s little insect1 ! apis mellifica2 b ! drawbacks appe> to me to be r di%e>t5+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ladies dread ! /+s ( my little fri5ds2 & 9 ! next place1 !y lose ! pleasure ( inve/igation into ! habits ( ! bees by n be+ enabl$ to procure hives t w enable "o to obs]ve ! op]ations ( ! indu/ri\s little creatures4 ,y\r lett]1 h[ev]1 9 ye/]day's ,times enlight5s u some:at z to :]e ! be/-con/ruct$ hives may be obta9$2 & ,i am sure y h my he>ty ?anks = ! in=mation y h s k9dly spread abroad ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,! ,times4 ,! common /raw hive may n be v conv5i5tly toll$ )\t be+ 9 mortal fe> ( an accid5t2 & to de/roy ! bees seems v cruel & wa/eful1 9 ord] to take ! honey f !m4 ,= my "p1 ,i h nev] yet _h ! c\rage to attempt to int]f]e ) a /raw hive1 nor h ,i ev] yet de/roy$ "o1 b kept !m = my amusem5t & obs]vation4 ,la/ ye> ,i con/ruct$ a wood5 hive--say a squ>e box1 divid$ 9 ! middle by a slide--& ,i introduc$ a "y sw>m into x1 & !y soon fill$ ! bottom half ( ! box4 ,?is ye> !y h _h "o sw>m only1 :i* ,i h put into a newly-con/ruct$ hive ) a moveable bottom & front1 ) glass to look ?r\gh & doors to protect ! glass3 ! size is #ab by #ad & #af in*es1 & !y h v ne>ly fill$ x s9ce !y 7 sw>m$1 on ! #f? ,june4 ,x conta9s t5 l>ge p>allel combs or plates1 :i* are beautifully full ( virg9 honey1 c>efully cov]$ ) f9e films ( wax1 to prev5t x f ei!r runn+ out or becom+ damag$1 ,i presume1 f ! atmosph]e4 ,i h a small box to fit und]nea? ! full "o2 b ,i _c induce ! bees to come d[n by easy means--t is1 by %ak+ ! box or drumm+ ^u x3 ! vibrations only cause !m to run ab\t1 b !y w n desc5d4 ,pray :at means w\ld y adopt to cause !m to leave ! spaces betwe5 ! combs1 & g into ! l[] box1 to enable me to take a portion ( ! combs & _! cont5ts )\t de/roy+ or injur+ ! que5 or ! o!r bees8 ,) reg>d to ! box-hive fir/ nam$1 & :i* is divid$ 9 ! middle by a wood5 slide1 :i* has a hole cut into its c5tre ab\t #f by #d in*es1 & :i* 0 cov]$ by a z9c slide1 :i* ,i remov$ 9 ,june1 aft] ! sw>m came f ! box4 ,9 a few days aft] ,i c\ld only obs]ve ab\t a doz5 :i* _h pass$ into ! top "p ( ! hive4 ,i !n tri$ to fright5 !m by %ak+ ! box1 9 ord] to induce !m to leave ! combs 9 ! bottom half1 & pass ?r\gh ! hole into ! top1 b )\t success4 ,i aft]w>ds rev]s$ ! box1 ?9k+ t ,i might induce !m to desc5d1 & s %ut !m out2 b !y w\ld n budge an in*4 ,i aft]w>ds plac$ ! box 9 its prop] position1 & clos$ ! entrance-holes = two days1 ?9k+ by t means to cause !m to asc5d 9 ord] to f9d a way out1 b )\t any result1 save ! de/ruction ( eight hundr$ drones 9 ^? two days1 f ! ang] ( ! little work]s2 =1 z !y c\ld n g abroad to collect food1 ! drones cle>$ e comb t conta9$ any honey1 & n[ ,i c see !m all z empty z :5 j made2 s y see ,i am really nonpluss$4 ,pray :at w\ld y d8 = if ,i smoke !m1 !y w come d[n1 n g up2 & ,i am afraid t brim/one or tobacco w\ld de/roy !m4 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,t4 ,h4 ,?is family ( my correspond5t has be51 ,i fe>1 v ill-us$4 ,bees h a w ( _! own1 & a way too4 ,y may lead & draw1 b y _c1 & %\ld n1 drive4 ,_h ,mr4 ,h4 giv5 !m m b>ley-sug>1 or ale & sug>1 & practis$ less manipulation1 ,i ?9k !y w\ld h behav$ z well z he c\ld wi%4 ,/am=d1 ,july #bi?4 ,sir1--,i feel compell$ to ask y to answ] "o or two qu]ies ( m9e1 = )\t answ]s ,i %all be unable to foll[ out y\r admirable in/ructions 9 ! lett] ( ye/]day's ,times4 ,i c only say1 t if y w take ! tr\ble to give me a l9e ,i %all feel greatly oblig$4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\rs fai?fully1 ,j4 ,b4 ,s4 ,qu]ies4 #a4--,:i* is ! be/ plan ( hiv+ bees8 #b4--;,h[ are ! bees to be p]suad$ to desc5d f ! upp] hives1 s z to all[ ( ! honey be+ extract$8 #c4--,%\ld ! %$s face any p>ticul> aspect8 #d4--;,is x necess>y to /op up ! entrance-hole to ! hive 9 w9t]1 :5 cov]+ !m up ) pap]8 #e4--;,are ! hives 7,ayr%ire hexagonal7 bottomless8 ,i judge s1 z !y are put "o on ! top ( ! o!r1 & ! bees rise ?r\gh ! slits8 ,i fe> ,i mu/ own myself totally ignorant ab\t bee-keep+1 s ,i tru/ y w excuse ^! qu]ies4 ,j4 ,b4 ,s4 ,! writ] w f9d #a1 #b1 #c1 answ]$ 9 ! body ( ! "w4 ,9 reply to #d1 ,no4 ,9 reply to #e1 ,yes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*elt5ham1 ,july #cj?4 ,sir1--,i h be5 mu* int]e/$ ) y\r lett]s 9 ,! ,times ab\t bees2 & hav+ j comm5c$ keep+ !m1 am anxi\s = fur!r in=mation4 ,y\r k9dness 9 writ+ s fully induces me to tr\ble y4 ,i pur*as$ a sw>m on ,june #ag?1 & h !m 9 a common /raw hive4 ,i am told by ! cottag] f :om ,i b\ght !m 7:o1 by ! way1 takes 8 honey by /upify+ ! bees ) a fungus71 t z m9e is a late sw>m 7?\gh a fir/71 ,i ought n to take any honey f !m ?is season2 b notic+ 9 y\r lett] ( #bg? y\r mode ( obta9+ honey f a /raw hive by cutt+ a hole 9 ! top & plac+ a bell-glass on a bo>d ov]1 ,i %all be mu* oblig$ if y w in=m me if y ?9k ,i might n[ adopt ?is mode1 or is x too late 9 ! season1 & ought !y to be left undi/urb$ till next season8 ,w y k9dly tell :]e ! ,scot* hexagonal hive is to be procur$8 ,i l y\r acc\nt ( x s mu*1 t ,i %all c]ta9ly try x z soon z ,i c4 ,w y excuse ?is tr\ble8 ,i rema91 ,sir1 y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,c4 ,h4 ,h4 ,to ! ,g5tleman :o writes 9 ,! ,times "u ! signature ( ,a ,bee-ma/]4 ,if a good sw>m take place 9 ,may1 & 9 a good ye>1 y may hopefully put on a sup]4 ,= ,ayr%ire hives1 see p4 #bac4 99 99 99 99 99 ,july #cj?4 ,sir1--,we h read y\r lett]s 9 ,! ,times ) ! greate/ int]e/1 p>tly because we h be5 = "s ye>s bee-keep]s on ! m s5sible plan ( sav+ ! little creatures' lives1 & p>tly because we are anxi\s to induce our neighb\rs 7poor cottage folks7 to foll[ our example1 & give up ! disgu/+ smo!r+ process4 ,we h tak5 (f a glass ( honey weigh+ full tw5ty p\nds1 & h ano!r equally well fill$ to remove2 b %\ld be v grateful = y\r advice z to ! means ( gett+ rid ( ! bees f ! sup] :5 x is )drawn1 a "p ( ! process n describ$ 9 y\r lett]s1 & "o :i* we _c manage )\t mu* tr\ble1 & ! murd] ( _m insects4 ,we use1 = /ock1 common /raw hives1 ) flat tops1 & a hole 9 ! c5tre1 :i* we cov] ) a piece ( z9c or slate1 easily remov$ :5 we wi% to put on ! sup]4 ,b ! bees always cont9ue ! comb up ?r\gh ?is hole into ! glass2 !n1 :5 ! latt] is remov$1 !re is always brok5 comb & runn+ honey1 to :i* ! bees cl+1 & to :i* !y return aga9 & aga91 & we f9d ! greate/ difficulty 9 dislodg+ !m4 ,y likewise recomm5d cov]+ ! /ock-hives 9 w9t] ) pap]1 = w>m?4 ,w y k9dly tell u :e!r y consid] x be/ to close ! entrance also8 ,my only apology = ?us intrud+ on y mu/ re/ on our ignorance1 & on y\r b5evol5t & enlight5$ zeal = ! good ( ! poor1 & = ! lives ( ! mu* ill-treat$ insects4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,h4 ,c4 ,i enclose a /amp$ envelope1 9 case y pref] writ+ to me r ?an aga9 to ,! ,times4 ,press a z9c plate betwe5 hive & sup]1 & on removal sub/itute a v small empty bell bee-glass1 & cov] x ) wooll5 cap4 ,on no acc\nt close ! entrance to ! hive4 ,augu/ #a/4 ,my de> ,sir1--,i h read ) mu* int]e/ y\r lett]s 9 ,! ,times respect+ our little fri5ds ! bees1 & z "o ( y\r _m read]s1 ,i beg to ?ank y = y\r valuable h9ts4 ,w y1 h[ev]1 complete ! matt] by giv+ u "o h9t m1 & t is1 z to h[ y manage ) ! bees :i* may rema9 9 ! comp>tm5t :i* y remove8 ,i h us$ ! lat]al wood5 hive1 b h always f\nd a difficulty 9 gett+ rid ( ! bees :i* rema9$ 9 ! box :i* ,i h tak5 away4 ,"o ye> ,i took a lat]al box full ( honey1 b lo/ x 9 consequ5ce ( ! bees hav+ tak5 x all away aga94 ,i1 by ! advice ( a neighb\r+ bee-ma/]1 _h x plac$ 9 a cool "p ( ! g>d54 ,if y w k9dly tell u h[ y manage 9 ?is respect1 y w greatly oblige4 ,y\rs1 fai?fully1 ,w4 ,b4 ,j4 ,c>ry y\r sup]1 or side-box1 if y\rs is ! collat]al sy/em1 to a little di/ance f ! hive4 ,raise "o side ( y\r box1 & !y w gradually escape & g home4 ,if x be ,augu/1 :5 wasps & corsair-bees are abroad1 remove x ab\t #g ,p4,m4 ,few1 if any1 ?ieves w arrive1 & y\r bees w equally g home4 ,or if y take x into a room or closet ) a w9d[ on h+es1 !y w fly to ! light & cov] ! w9d[4 ,op5 ! w9d[ sm>tly1 & all on x w fly away4 ,%ut x aga9 till cov]$ ) bees1 & repeat op5+ x4 ,no ?ieves c ?us get 91 & y\r bees w all get out1 if y h pati5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ok5*ur*1 ,augu/ #a/ ,sir1--,i hope y w p>don ! lib]ty ,i take 9 address+ y2 b hav+ read y\r lett] 9 ,! ,times1 entitl$ ,bees & ,bee-hives1 & wi%+ to ga9 in=mation on ^? subjects1 ,i v5ture "u ! circum/ances to write to y4 ,!re h be5 = _m ye>s a quantity ( bees "u "s leads t cov] a b[ add$ to ?is h\se4 ,ab\t eighte5 ye>s ago ! leads 7 remov$1 ! honey tak51 ! bees de/roy$1 & all ! entrances 7z 0 suppos$7 /opp$ up4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 fre% sw>ms arriv$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ ye>1 =c$ _! entrance1 & aga9 took possession ( ! leads4 ,s9ce !n !y h n be5 di/urb$1 b n[ my fa!r expresses a wi% to take ! honey & get rid ( ! bees1 z we suff] "s inconv5i5ce 9 ! spr+1 on acc\nt ( ! bees ent]+ ! b$-room4 ,z ,i ?9k x a pity t all ! bees %\ld be de/roy$1 & also h a great wi% to keep !m 9 common hives1 ,i %\ld feel mu* oblig$ c\ld y give me any in=mation z to :5 & h[ to take ! honey )\t de/roy+ ! bees1 & to place ! latt] 9 common /raw hives4 ,i regret mu* t ,i did n see y\r lett] 9 ,! ,times on ! ,honey ,h>ve/1 nor d ,i "k ! day x appe>$1 !re=e ,i _c ref] to x4 ,apologis+ = tr\bl+ y1 ,i rema91 y\rs fai?fully1 ,a4 ,p4 ,i d n ?9k x possible to remove ! bees4 ,! only alt]native is to less51 if possible1 ! area & cont5ts ( _! resid5ce1 & ?us =ce !m to sw>m4 ,if y c lay op5 _! resid5ce1 y might /upify ! bees ) fungus smoke1 & ab/ract a portion ( _! honey4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ba?1 ,augu/ #a/4 ,a lady hav+ read 9 ,! ,times a ,bee-ma/]'s lett] ( ! #bg? ,july1 on ,hives1 w\ld feel greatly oblig$ if he w\ld in=m h] :]e ! ,ayr%ire hexagonal hive is to be _h1 its price1 & likewise ! co/ ( sett+ up ! e/abli%m5t ) "o hive to comm5ce )2 :]e to obta9 ! be/ bees1 & h[ _m are necess>y2 & ! "t to comm5ce keep+ !m4 ,w\ld a book on ,bees be ( mu* use to a beg9n]6 ,an answ] w be e/eem$ a great fav\r1 if n entail+ too mu* tr\ble on ! ,bee-ma/]4 ,= ,ayr%ire hive1 write to ,mr4 ,bruce ,taylor1 ,po/-(fice1 ,mau*l91 ,ayr%ire1 ,n4,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,brighton1 ,augu/ #crd4 ,sir1--,i h j be5 read+ y\r excell5t & int]e/+ lett] 9 ,! ,times ( ?is morn+1 & am induc$ to write y a second lett]1 hav+ despat*$ "o to y la/ week1 solicit+ y to be k9d en\gh to reply to my qu]ies & inquiries !re9 conta9$1 & n hav+ receiv$ any reply !reto4 ,i c readily imag9e y c\ld n answ] all y\r correspond5ts1 & t y\r lett]s 9 ,! ,times w\ld conta9 ! in=mation t mo/ ( !m s\ght4 ,al?\gh ,i h p]us$ !m ) ! greate/ pleasure1 ,i d n f9d !y tell me :e!r y w\ld be k9d en\gh to sell me any ( ! virg9 honey :i* y\r bees h made ?is ye>1 :i* 0 ! pr9cipal po9t ,i wi%$ to h solv$ 9 my =m] communication4 ,i am q sure y are a g5tleman ( position1 & f y\r language ,i am incl9$ to believe are a memb] ( ! cl]ical pr(ession2 & z ,i am unwill+ to trespass unreasonably on y\r valuable "t1 ,i d e>ne/ly beg1 if y are unable or unwill+ to sell me any ( y\r virg9 honey ( #ahfd1 y w\ld be s truly oblig+ z to furni% me ) ! "n & address ( "s respectable p>ty 9 y\r locality or neighb\rhood1 on :om ,i c\ld dep5d to pur*ase :at ,i might require4 ,i nev] eat rancid ,london1 or inde$ any butt] = breakfa/1 or any o!r meal1 & am n fond ( na/y greasy bacon2 b z ,i _c f9d any sub/itute ( :i* ,i approve b pure virg9 honey1 & "k n :]e ,i c procure & pur*ase ! latt] f ! gr[]1 ,i am con/antly oblig$ to eat my dry toa/ & bread )\t any agreeable addition !reto4 ,i am exce$+ly desir\s to cultivate a good temp] & sweet disposition2 & if y w\ld k9dly aid me 9 ?is by supply+ my honey$ requirem5ts1 or in=m me :]e ,i c pur*ase :at ,i wi% =1 ,i %all be mo/ grateful = y\r reply1 if x conta9 only ! "n & address ( "s respectable p]son to :om ,i c make application = ! pure1 unadult]at$1 virg9 honey ( #ahfd1 & = :i* purpose ,i enclose y a /amp$ envelope4 ,hop+ y w oblige me1 & apologis+ = trespass+ on y\r valuable "t1 ,i rema91 y\rs mo/ ob$i5tly1 ,e4 ,l4 ,b4 ,pure honey1 tak5 by deprivation1 & 9 ! mo/ *>m+ :ite wax cells1 may be _h ( ,neighb\r1 9 ,holborn1 ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sundridge1 ,augu/ #crd4 ,to ,! ,times ,bee-,ma/]4 ,sir1--,9 ref]5ce to y\r int]e/+ lett] on ,bees & ,bee-hives1 9 ,! ,times ( la/ ,?ursday1 ,i take leave to expla9 to y h[ ,i prev5t tom-tits & o!r birds f mole/+ my indu/ri\s little fri5ds1 if s !y %\ld feel incl9$4 ,i affix be=e ! door ( ! hive a piece ( wire-"w1 resembl+ ! half ( a r\nd m\se-trap1 & by ?is v simple means a bee is p]mitt$ to return to its h\se1 or take w+ z x pleases1 )\t let1 /op1 or /ay1 f y\r wick$ hypocrite & 8 companions4 ,?is precaution be+ tak51 ,i endeav\r to enc\rage all mis*iev\s birds to abide ) me1 fe$+ ! sev]al tom-tits1 to ea* ( :om our g>d5s are s l>gely indebt$1 ?r\gh\t ! w9t] ) walnuts1 & ev5 provid+ !m ) sleep+-places4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r v humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,s4 ,s4 ,?is is a v s5sible lett]1 & well wor? ! att5tion ( e bee-ma/]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,orl&o ,=re/]4 ,dov] ridge1 ,d]by1 ,augu/ #bf?4 ,sir1--,la/ autumn ,i sav$ f a cruel & unnecess>y dea? a v old /ock ( bees belong+ to a neighb\r1 ! p>5t "o ( all 8 colony1 full ( black comb2 ,i gave him sev5 or eight %ill+s = x4 ,i f$ x1 & x j liv$ ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,i gave x a box on ! lat]al plan1 :i* x fill$ ) a qu>t] ( a hundr$weight ( honey1--s rew>d+ my int]f]5ce4 ,at ! "t ,i took my box f ?is /ock1 a neighb\r de/roy$ two ( 8 hives1 bees1 c41 = ! honey 7,i ?9k he w n d s ungrateful a ?+ ano!r ye>74 ,happ5+ to g into 8 g>d5 ! morn+ aft]1 he told me he _h f\nd ! que5 t morn+ dead4 ,on %[+ h] to me1 we f\nd %e 0 alive1 b ( c\rse none ! m lively = ! sulphur+ ( ! previ\s night4 ,i begg$ h]1 took h] home1 & put h] "u a f+]-glass ) a little honey4 ,i !n got d[n f my /ore-closet my box ( honey-comb unt\*$1 cut away a good bit ( honey1 leav+ sixte5 or sev5te5 p\nds4 ,i c>ri$ x back to its old spot1 op5$ ! communication1 & soon _h a good numb] ( ! little manufactur]s 9 _! old qu>t]s4 ,t[>ds night ,i clos$ ! communication aga91 /opp$ !m 91 & c>ri$ ! old hive away ab\t fifty y>ds4 ,?is done1 ,i op5$ ! v5tilator at ! top ( ! box1 & ins]t$ ! /range que51 & put ! inv]t$ f+]-glass ov] to see ! effect4 ,!y seem$ 9 a mom5t to be 9 a /range commotion1 app>5tly receiv+ h] maje/y ) hurrahs1 z ! popul> c&idate at an election is receiv$4 ,! next morn+ !y seem$ q satisfi$1 & ,i notic$ poll5 tak5 91 & a /ruggle once or twice ) a drone :i* _h rema9$--!re may h be5 sev5 or eight ( ^! g5tlem5 9 my exp]im5tal colony4 ,( c\rse1 ! c>ry+ 9 poll5 0 soon discont9u$1 z !re 0 no brood to fe$2 ! mat]ial1 weigh+ sixte5 p\nds1 be+ all honey & wax4 ,i also saw !m active 9 def5ce ( _! homes aga9/ ! wasps2 & al?\gh "s wasps contriv$ to ent]1 ,i h se5 ! bees br+ out _! corpses n[ & !n s9ce1 %[+ t !y appe> "r4 ,to-day1 ! sun %9+ v bright & ! temp]ature be+ w>m1 ,i am flabb]ga/$ by see+ cr[ds ( drones go+ 9 & out1 & no slaught]+ ( ^! n[ unnecess>y m\?s4 ,i say1 c all be "r8 ,is ! que5 /ill alive8 ,my little fri5ds fight ! wasps1 & g 9 & out2 b :at meane? ?is cr[d ( drones8 ,w y excuse my putt+ my case to y8 = ,i am a lov] ( bees1 b n v le>n$ 9 ! matt]4 ,i %\ld l to make my "o ca/-(f /ock two = next ye> by ?is artificial means1 besides gett+ my honey2 & s be 9 a good position to prea* to ! bee-kill]s ! folly z well z cruelty ( bee-murd]4 ,i enclose a /amp$ envelope1 & rema91 ,sir1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,orl&o ,william ,=re/]4 ,?is is a v int]e/+ lett]4 ,is x possible t ! drones arriv+ f o!r hives1 & ent]+ :5 ! que5 0 alone1 7 really suitors = h] maje/y's *oice8 ,i d n l artificial sw>m+4 ,i pref] to foll[ ! in/9ct ( ! bees1 n to create new relations3 o!rs ?9k o!rwise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,brighton1 ,augu/ #cj?4 ,sir1--,i tru/ y w excuse ! lib]ty ,i h tak5 9 address+ y on purely p]sonal matt]s4 ,y\r k9dly1 g5ial lett]s 9 ,! ,times h induc$ me to d s4 ,we wi% greatly to increase a v small income1 & y h s /rongly advocat$ ! c>e ( bees1 z bo? remun]ative & agreeable1 t we wi% to try on r a l>ge scale4 ,i %\ld n h tr\bl$ y on ?is subject1 z y h intimat$ y\r int5tion ( publi%+1 b t ,i fe>$ ! season = procur+ /ock w\ld be ov] be=e ! book appe>$4 ,we wi% to comm5ce ) n less ?an fifty hives2 &1 z _m ( ! au?orities we h consult$ are v conflict+1 ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( begg+ y\r aid 9 our dilemma4 ,might ,i trespass ^u y\r k9dness s f> z to ask y\r op9ion z to ! be/ me?od ( pur*as+ bees2 also ! be/ description ( hives8 ,) reg>d to _! c>e dur+ w9t]1 & _! g5]al managem5t1 we %all d\btless be fully in=m$ 9 y\r book4 ,aga9 apologis+ = ?us tr\bl+ y1 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,a4 ,a4 ,m4 ,if y buy /ock-hives ?is autumn1 y mu/ see to x t-- #a4 ,!y are n v old4 #b4 ,t !y weigh f tw5ty to ?irty p\nds4 #c4 ,!y mu/ be transport$ by wat]1 or c>ri$ "o at ea* end ( a pole on a man's %\ld]4 #d4 ,let !m sw>m next summ]1 & ?us multiply y\r /ock4 #e4 ,if y wait till spr+1 buy sw>ms1 :i* is ! be/ way4 ,fifty sw>ms1 ga!r$ f cottag]s1 w\ld co/ #bel4 ,beg9 ) few]1 & increase gradually4 ,f>+don1 ,augu/ #aa?4 ,sir1--,i h bees 9 ! common cottage hive1 ! honey ( :i* ,i wi% to take )\t de/roy+ ! bees4 ,i am told ,i c fumigate !m ) puff-ball4 ,i tri$ do+ s1 b kill$ my bees4 ,i 0 aft]w>ds told ,i c\ld fumigate !m ) *lor(orm2 ?is ,i also tri$1 b--:e!r ! *lor(orm 0 good or bad ,i _c say--,i fail$ aga94 ,?ree or f\r ye>s s9ce ,i he>d t a p]son (f]$ a fri5d to take 8 honey = him1 if he w\ld give him ! bees4 ,! (f] be+ accept$1 ! p]son fumigat$ ! bees1 took ! honey f !m = 8 fri5d1 & c>ri$ ! bees to 8 own home1 :]e1 9 ! end ( ,octob] foll[+1 aft] giv+ !m six p\nds ( moi/ sug> 9 ale1 !y contriv$ to fill ! hive ) comb & honey1 & ! :ole weigh$ ne>ly tw5ty-five p\nds4 ,"s p ?9k x a good plan to drum ! bees2 b ,i %\ld fe> to rely on x4 ,& if y did n object k9dly to advise me1 z y h _h s mu* exp]i5ce1 :at plan y consid] be/ to deprive !m )\t de/roy+ !m1 ,i %\ld e/eem x a v great fav\r2 & hop+ y w n consid] me v imp]t95t 9 seek+ y\r advice1 ,i rema9 y\rs truly1 ,j4 ,h4 ,y mu/ h depriv+ hives4 ,y mu/ take f ! bees _! surplus honey1 only leav+ !m tw5ty or tw5ty-five p\nds ( honey = ! w9t]4 ,to take ! honey out ( a common skep1 y mu/ ei!r burn ! bees or leave !m to p]i% ( hung]--alt]natives too b>b>\s to be ?\ght (4 99 99 99 99 99 ,graves5d4 ,sir1--,hav+ read ) int]e/ y\r lett]s 9 ,! ,times ab\t bees1 ,i ?\ght y might l to see ! foll[+ extract1 :i* ,i met ) ! o!r day4 ,i always ?9k t ! cottag]s wa/e mu* honey1 & my husb& & ,i h frequ5tly ?\ght t x might be made q a productive s\rce ( income to !m2 b ,i fe> t 9 ^! p>ts ! plan ( sup]s1 nadirs1 c41 w\ld be above _! compreh5sion4 ,if y ?9k t clay hives are suitable to ?is climate1 y might give a h9t 9 ,! ,times4 ,ob$i5tly y\rs1 ,f4 ,q4 ,! production ( honey is "o ( ! *ief s\rces ( weal? to ?is place1 & ! bee-hives des]ve a pass+ notice4 ,ea* h\sehold possesses "s sixte5 or tw5ty hives1 arrang$ ) m>vell\s economy ( space4 ,! hive consi/s ( a tube1 ( ! diamet] ( a l>ge gas-pipe1 ab\t f\r feet long1 made ( sun-dri$ clay1 & laid longitud9ally on ! gr\nd1 f\r or five abrea/4 ,on ^! are pil$1 accord+ to ! weal? ( ! own]1 a cone ( twelve or fifte5 m1 =m+ a pyramid1 & ! :ole pla/]$ ov] ) mud4 ,! ap]tures at ea* end ( ! tubes are likewise clos$ ) mud1 leav+ a small op5+ = ! bees1 exactly 9 ! c5tre4 ,a bu% is /uck into ! gr\nd at ea* end1 to %ade ! hives & to assi/ ! bees 9 alight+4 ,! produce ( ^! spaci\s hives mu/ be enorm\s2 & ! bees are nev] kill$1 ! hives be+ simply robb$ twice a ye> by ! removal ( ! pla/] at ea* end1 :5 ! honey is drawn out by an iron hook4 ,all portions ( comb conta9+ "y bees are c>efully replac$2 & on ^! hills1 ) _! %ort w9t] & abundance ( aromatic h]bs1 no?+ m is requir$4 ,( c\rse we inve/$ 9 ,pale/9e honey1 :i* has all ! aromatic flav\r ( t ( ,hymettus or ,hybla4--,extract$ f ,a ,w9t] ,ride 9 ,pale/9e1 by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,b4 ,tri/ram1 conta9$ 9 ,vacation ,t\ri/s2 or1 ,notes on ,travel 9 #ahfb-ahfc4 ,illu/ration ,,london2 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,edmund ,,evans1 ,,raquet ,,c\rt1 ,,fleet ,,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,li/ ( ,books ,,publi%+ ,,by ,,sampson ,,l[1 ,,son1 & ,,m>/on4 ,,milton ,,h\se1 ,,ludgate ,,hill1 ,,london4 ,illu/ration ,a/]ism ,:5 ! price is n giv51 ! 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