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THE FARMER'S MONTHLY VISITOR. 



THE ECONOMY OF THE BEE. 



We devote of the present number a more than usual space on anj one sub- 1 

 ject to the improvement in the management of Bee3 by our friend John ] 

 Seaule, Esq. of Franklin, N. II. The best monitors and in.striictors are 

 those who obtain their knowledge from personal experience ratlier than from 

 books; and the experience of Mr. Searle in practical per.sonal attention to 

 this useful little animal for thirty-three years induces to the belief that a bet- 

 ter manual on this subject cannot be obtained than he has furnished. With 

 the neighbors and townsmen who have examined one of the houses with the 

 hives built upon the principles laid down in liis patent, we would recommend 

 his improvement as a nioyt Imniane method (d'preserving the life of this "pat- 

 tern of industry, while we enjoy the fruits of its labor" — as a safe defence a- 

 gainst the attacks of most of tiie enemies of the Bee, more especially the niotii 

 and the ni Her — as a defence against tlie dangerous effects of excessive cold, 

 or heat, or of an atmosphere too moist— as a resort of easy access, so that 

 food may be supplied, honey taken away, additional hives or boxes placed 



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where found neces.iary, and all robbers or plunderer.^ can at any time be bar- 

 red out. 



A. new and iaiiproied mode of constructing TTee-lionses and Bee< 

 hives, and the management of ttie same. 



BY .TOHN SLAni.E, 



Of Franklin, Merrimack Comiiij,JS'tio Hampshire. Secured to him by Letters 

 Patent ill the year 1838. 

 Mr. Searle dedicates his specification and improvement as follows : 

 "To all who love to look upon nature's works, and with us believe they 

 are subject to physical laws ; who love industry and frugality, and do notes- 

 teem themselves too wise to learn ; who wisli to live not only for themselves, 

 but also for their fellow-men — this Improvement in the art of raising the in- 

 dustrious Bee is very respectfully dedicated by your fellow laborer, 



And humble servant, J. S." 



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A SPECIFICATION 



Of a new end improved mode of constructing Bcr-Hotiscs and Bec-Hitcs, and 

 the manuiTcirent thereof — as ejhibitrd in the accovpanijing Plates. 



I construct n LuWdWiff as follows, to wit : 10 feet by 2(\ or of any required 

 dimensions, to stand two feel above the ground, on post^ ; to be two stories 

 hiiiii, 4 feet eacb, Willi a tigiit roof; fr;niiL' without s uda or braces-, boardi'(' 

 perpendicularly and plastered outside and !n, to cxclu le insects and re^uhil; 

 the temperature. Another covering of wood may be ndded. The floor to lu. 

 double, with a coat of lime-mortar between, A floor of cement, tin, or otl;er 



smootli metal. A, A, A, plate 9, figure 1, to be laid adjoinmg the walls, (ex- 

 cept at one end, where is to be a door, :, for tiie convenionce of the proprie- 

 tor,) for the hives to set oh ; 2 '[-^ feet wide for single ones, and :^> 1-5 feet for 

 double ones; or it may be of wood, revered with a white wash of salt, quick 

 lime and sand. Over this, at the distance. of four feet, is to be a scaflold of 

 similar width, and materials for aaotiier tier of hives. Instead of tlie above 

 described house, a garret or apartment in some otlier buildino- may be used. 

 Tlio bees are to pass to and from ilie Iiive, through a spout, about ten inches 

 loag, of 1 1-4 inch stuff", six inclies wide; grooved nut two inches wide and 

 3-? deep in two places, leaving a margin 1-2 inch wide in the centre to sup- 



