JO' STORIFYING. 



fupply. It is neceffary in fummer, when a 

 hive has few bees, to ftrengthen it with a 

 portion of bee? from one that is ftrong. This 

 will enable the queen to breed fail:, and the 

 hive will prove as profperous as any hive you 

 have. But in all fcch reinforcements, the 

 hive fo replenished mould be fet at as great 

 a diflance as your convenience will allow, 

 for feveral weeks. This is a rule to be ob- 

 ferved in all fnch cafes. 



Stocks that have emitted fwarms can but 

 rarely be expecled to yield a duplet that fum- 

 mer, unlefs the fwarm is. returned. Much 

 lefs can a fwarm do it, though I have 

 known fome exceptions in extraordinary 

 fituations. 



To repleniJJ? a flock that is /canty of bees, 

 fet fome empty combs, and pour the cells of 

 one fide full of fugared ale, or platters of it, 

 fiightly covering it with a little hay or herbs, 

 to prevent the bees from damaging them- 

 felves in it : fet it on a hive floor in the 

 morning, and place an empty hive over it, 

 in the mid ft of the apiary. 



A great multitude oi bees will be attracted 

 by the odour, and auemble round the feaft. 



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