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hives may not be overturned by high winds or 

 other accidents. 



They should be free from the droppings of 

 trees, from noisome smells and disagreeable 

 noises ; and be guarded as much as possible from 

 the extremes of heat and cold. 



Most apiarians are agreed that the aspect of 

 the apiary should, in this country, be more or less 

 southerly, and that it should be well secured from 

 the north and south-west, by trees, high hedges, 

 or other fences ; this is the opinion of Wildman, 

 Keys, and Huish ; Bonner, however, prefers an 

 easterly aspect; Huish recommends two points 

 to the east and one to the south. Wildman pre- 

 ferred a south-west aspect, as not tempting the 

 labourers to emerge too early, and as affording a 

 later light for their return home in the evening. 



" Skreen'd from the east ; where no delusive dawn 

 Chills, while it tempts them o'er the dew damp lawn, 

 But, as on loaded wing, the labourers roam, 

 Sol's last bright glories light them to their home." 



EVANS. 



Milton says : " It is not material in what aspect 

 the stock stands, provided the sun shines on the 

 hive once in the course of the day, for that well- 

 peopled hives, kept dry, will thrive in most situa- 

 tions." And provided due attention be paid to 



