I.lS WILD BEES. 



which, in fuch feafons, they will be obliged 

 to refort. If their abode is too far to be 

 traced, diffolve fome red or yellow oker in 

 water, and, dipping fome fprigs therein, 

 fprinkle the bees therewith as they alight. 

 Being thus marked, they will be eafily dif- 

 tinguifhed. For, by obferving whether re- 

 turns are fooner or later, or whether in 

 greater or lefTer numbers, a tolerable guefs 

 may be made ; efpecially after a little prac- 

 tice. A perfon having a watch, may by it 

 more accurately determine this point. A 

 pocket compafs will alfo be greatly affiitingj 

 to certify their courfe, which is always in a, 

 direct line to their habitation in their return 

 home. 



If this method proves not fuccefsful, take 

 a joint of a large reed, or of kex ; force a 

 part of the pith out at one end, and do the 

 like at the other, only leaving a finall parti- 

 tion between the two hollows; cutafmall flit 

 over one of the hollows, put fome honey made 

 a little damp with ale in the hollow, and flop 

 the end with a cork, or paper ; and if fire 

 can conveniently be had, melt fome wax on 

 the tube, the fmell of which will be wafted 



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