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diffused over the whole colony, and pillage generally 

 ensues. In swarming, too, when the newly departed 

 emigrants are discouraged by a sudden blast or change 

 of atmosphere, and the Queen hastens to return to 

 her old abode, her ignorance of the locality, having, if 

 a young queen, never been abroad before, renders 

 her very apt to mistake and enter a hive where she 

 is by no means welcome, and, the swarm following 

 her, a bloody conflict takes place. All these incon- 

 veniences point out the propriety of a large interval 

 between the hives, and this arrangement is especially 

 called for when, as in very extensive apiaries, the 

 hives are placed in double rows. We do not approve 

 of double rows ; they occasion great confusion often 

 in the swarming season. If the number of hives be 

 too large for a single row, let there be a second group 

 formed in another quarter of the grounds. This de- 

 tached apiary will be found useful in such operations 

 as require the temporary removal of stock-hives from 

 their original stations. 



Some difference of opinion exists among Bee-mas- 

 ters as to the precise exposure which the apiary ought 

 to have. In fact, this must be regulated by the nature 

 of the climate ; and it is obvious that the hives ought 

 not to face the direction of the prevailing winds, 

 or the rainy quarter. But, generally speaking, a 

 southerly aspect is preferable, inclining, perhaps, a 

 point or two to the east. This is Feburier's opinion, 

 and we think him right. If the bees are induced, in 

 consequence of this easterly inclination, to venture out 

 in the chill of the morning, they have the advantage 



