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habit of indolence not eaiily relinquifhed. 

 The example tempts others to be as idle as 

 themfelves, greatly obftrudting thofe that 

 work, in their progrefs. Some, indeed, will 

 be induftrious in fpite of their owner's inat- 

 tention, and proceed to build combs on the 

 outfide, or under the floor of the hive. 



Although it is a certain fign, when bees 

 lie out from day to day, that there is no 

 princefs ready ; yet as there is no practical 

 means of knowing when there wil/ y a con- 

 ftant watching is neceffary. 



Thefe difadvantages are admirably remedied 

 by Jiorifying. 



But cottagers, who have not this con- 

 venience, may cut a door-way in the back 

 of an empty hive that already has one in 

 front. Set the empty hive with one of its 

 door-ways againft that of the flock, fixing 

 on a proper fupport, fo as to be on an exact 

 level with the flock. The vacancy left be- 

 tween the two hives fill up with a piece of 

 hay-band, &c. taking care, however, to leave 

 the paffage of the two dooivwaysym". The 

 be$s will then pafs through the empty hive 

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