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CHAP. XVII. 



DEPRIVATION, OR THE TAKING UP OF HIVES 

 OF HONEY. 



'EPRIVATION is either partial or ge- 

 neral r the partial is that of taking hives 

 or boxes as foon as they are judged to be 

 full. When a ftock has been fo profpe- 

 rous as to have the triplet full, it mull be 

 then taken off, and another triplet fet in its 

 place ; but the duplet rnufl remain, while 

 a continued feparation of triplets may be 

 made as often as they become filled. 



To know when ftraw hives are nearly 

 filled, ftrike round the body, and if it 

 feel hollow, and a fm all buz be heard, it is 

 a fign of their not being near full ; but if it 

 feel folid, and dead to the ftrokes, and a 

 great buz of fome continuance follow, it in- 

 dicates its fulnefs. 



Through the windows of boxes this may 

 be difcovered at fight. 



Triplets are to be taken fo long as the 



feafon and weather are favourable for pro- 



K 3 ducing 



