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THE apiary; on, 



noticeable difference is not easily apparent, A queen entenng a hive 

 already supplied with a fruitful sovereign would be certain to be 

 killed. The loss to the hive to which the queen belonged is a 

 most serious one. Hives are often made queenless from this cause, 

 and thereby reduced to utter ruin; the bee-master perhaps 

 attributing his loss to something altogether different. 



BEE-HOUSE TO CONTAIN NINE HIVES. No. 41. 



This engraving repre- 

 sents a bee-house adapted 

 for having a number of 

 hives in a limited space. 

 Three rows of hives, one 

 above the other. 



"We do not recommend 

 a bee-house of this con- 

 struction; it is difficult to 

 erect one to afford space 

 for super hives, without it 

 being so inconveniently high as to be liable to be blown over by 

 strong winds. 



Hives thus located in a bee- house are not exposed to so much 

 change of temperature and the stocks generally pass the winter well. 

 Here we may introduce the meditations of a German apiarian, 

 as he describes the advantages of a bee-house for the bees, and his 

 own pleasure in watching over his pets in the winter, as they dwell 

 so comfortably and safely. It is true that Heke Beaxin associates 

 still choicer delights with the simple pleasures of bee-keeping, but 

 as Mr. Woodbury has not excluded the higher theme from his 

 translation, we need not hesitate to quote the whole : — 



EVENING THOUGHTS IN JANUAEY. 



{Translated from the German, 0/ Adalbert Bkaun.) 



By "A Devonshire Bee-keeper." 



Witliin my little garden 

 Stands also a bee-house, 



And bees therein protected 

 From sly tomtit or mouse. 



How quietly they're sitting ! 



And little trouble give, 

 Beyond the needful watching, 



How undisturb'd they live ; 



