348 INDEX. 



for making hires, 204. Directions to the joiner, 206. Painting hivea, 

 208. 



CHAPTER XIV. 



BEE-HOUSES. 



Shape, etc., 211. Roof, how painted, etc., 212. Size, circumfer- 

 ence, etc., 212. Height of hives, floor-board, etc., 213. Hives repre- 

 sented in cut, open bee-houses preferable, etc., 214. The heat of the 

 sun disadvantageous in winter, 216. Hives to be brought within the 

 rays of the sun at certain seasons, etc., 219. Division boards necessary 

 between hives, etc., 220. Cost of building, 220. Floor not necessary, 

 221. Brick bee-houses, 221. 



CHAPTER XV. 



BEE-STANDS, ETC. 



CHAPTER XVI. 



THE APIAKY. 



South-east the best point to front, 228. Morning sun necessary, 229. 

 Offensive smells detrimental, 229. The shade of large trees not bene- 

 ficial, etc., 230. Danger of hives blowing over, 231. Surrounding 

 protection necessary, 232. Rivers and lakes detrimental, 234. How 

 situated in regard to the dwelling, 234. No walls or buildings to im- 

 pede the flight of bees, 235. Valleys most suitable for apiaries, 235. 

 Weeds around hives to be extirpated, 236. Apiaries in the rooms of 

 dwellings, 238. Bees thrive in large towns, etc., 239. 



CHAPTER XVn. 



PASTURAGE. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



HONEY DEW, 



CHAPTER XIX. 



BEE-DKESS, ETC. 

 Bee stings, how cured, etc., 251. 



CHAPTER XX. 



SWARMING, ETC. 



Hiving, 264. Hiver, 267. Clustering on the outside of the hive, 

 268. Ringing of bells and other noises useless, 268. Swarming pre- 

 vented by extr^ room, 269. Strong families always recommended, 270, 

 Different swarms apt to cluster together, 272. time that swarms re- 



