9 2 



SWARMS. 



However, not lefs than a peck will prove a 

 productive one. 



A fwarm will appear much larger as it 

 hangs on a bufh, than when chiftered in the 

 top of a hive. 



The number, weight, and meafure of bees, 

 lb. oz. dr. 



loo drones ...... o i 



290 workers o t 



4,640 1 o 



9 J S o 3 



1,830 — , a pint . . o 6 



3>66o ■ " ■ ■ ■ a quart .0 12 10 



29,280 a peck . . 6 5 6 „ 



°1 



o 



o 

 2 

 5 



AVOIRD. 

 WEIGHT. 



WINCHESTER 

 MEASURE. 



This flatement is made on an average ; 

 for they will not prove twice exactly alike, 

 becaufe of their different degrees of ful- 

 nefs, &c. 



.CHAP. 



