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cutting down of trees or otherwise ? BONNE R, 

 who agrees in opinion with Mr. Knight, that 

 bees often go in quest of a suitable habitation, 

 before they swarm, has observed that he knew 

 for certain that a swarm would not fly a mile to 

 an empty hive, " whereas they will fly," says he, 

 " four miles to take possession of an old one with 

 combs in it." 





