BEES, 



ried in pomp out of the city ; after which, they return 

 more briskly to elect a new officer. When the new 

 officer is elected, they proceed in the Turkish plan* 

 to get rid of all who might attempt to usurp the gov- 

 ernment. Certain bees are appointed to go round 

 and strangle all the rest of the royal blood in their 

 cells. These curious proceedings have been observ- 

 ed through a glass hive. It has been observed that 

 the bees invariably return to their labors, as soon as- 

 their new officer is appointed. 



It as something remarkable, that the bee has two 

 stomachs, in one of which is digested the pure honey, 

 and in the other the crude wax. 



I shall now speak more fully of the government of 

 bees, and the most approved manner of preserving 

 them after robbing them. 



An apiary should be situated in a pleasant south di- 

 rection. A valley is preferable to a hill, as the bees 

 on their return to the hive can descend much more ea- 

 sily than ascend when loaded with honey. The hives 

 should be situated where there are no bad smells,and 

 near a stream of water where they can drink. Wa- 

 ter appears to be a necessary ingredient in the produc- 

 tion of honey. The hives should be placed in a spot 

 surrounded by, or in the neighborhood of flowers and 

 shrubby trees, from which the bees may obtain ho- 

 and on which they may settle when they swarm. 



