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Propolis on Bci Glue. Whence it is obtained. Huber's experiment, 85. 

 Its use. Comb varnished with it. The moth depoaits her eggs in it, 85. Pro- 

 polis difflciilt fop beea to worli. Curious use of it by bees, 87. Ingenuity of bees 

 admirable, 88. 



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Pollen or Bee-Bread. Whence obtained. Its use. Brood cannot be raised 

 without it. Pollen nitrogenous. Its use discovered by Huber, 89. Its collection 

 by bees indicates a henlihy queen. Experiment showing the importance of bee- 

 bread to a colony, 90. Not used in making comb. Bees prefer it fresh. Sur- 

 plus in o'd hives to be used to supply its want in young hives. Pollen and hon- 

 ey bolh secured at the same time by bies. Mode of gathering pollen, 91. Pack- 

 ing down. Bees gather one kind of pollen at a time- They aid in the impreg- 

 nation of plants History o( the bee plain proof of the wisdom of the Creator. 

 Bees made for man, 92. Virgil's opinion of bees. Rye meal a substitute for 

 pollen. Quantity used by each colony, 93. Wheat flour a substitute. The im- 

 proved hive facilitates feeding bees wilh meal. The discovery of a substitute 

 for pollen removes an obstacle to the cultivation of honey bees, 94. 



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Fifty-four Advantages which ought to be found in an improved hive, 93-110. 

 Some desirable qualities the movable comb hive does not pretend to 1 Is the re- 

 sult of years of study and observation. It has been tested by experience, 111. Not 

 claimed as a perfect hive. Old-fashioned bee-keepers found most profit, &c. Sim- 

 plest form of hive, 112. Bee culture where it was fifty years Hgo. Best hives. 

 New hive is submitted to the judgment of candid bee-lieepers, 113 



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Protection against extremes of Heat, Cold and Dampness. Ma- 

 ny colonies destroyed by extremes of weather. Evils of thin hives. Bees not 

 torpid in Winter. When frozen are killed, 114. Take exercis'e to keep warm 

 Perish if unable -to preserve suitable degree of warmth. Are often starved in 

 the midst of plenty. Eat an extra quantity of food In thin, cold hives, 115. Mus- 

 cular exertion occasions waste of muscular fiber. Bees need less food when 

 quiet than when excited. Experiment, wintering bees in a dry cellar, 116. Pro- 

 tection must generally be given in open air. None but diseased bees discharge 

 faeces in the hive. Moisture, its injurious effects. Free air needful in cold 

 weather, with the common hive, 117. Loss by their flying out in cold weather. 

 Protection against extremes of weather of the very first importance. Honey, 

 our country favorable to its productioiu Colonies in forests strong. Reasons 

 for this, 118. Russian and Polish bee-keepera successful. Their mode of man- 

 agement, 119. Objection of want of air answered, 120. Bees need .but littl& 

 air in Winter if protected. Protection in reference to the construction of hiveo. 



