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neceflary (contrary to the common opinion) 

 to keep the hives warm in winter, by filling 

 the vacancies around and at top of the hives 

 with ftraw ; efpecially box-hives. In fnowy 

 weather, or very hard froft, the door- ways 

 fhould be wholly clofed, which in fuch a 

 feafon will not be prejudicial ; provided care 

 is taken to unftop them immediately on the 

 weather changing ; for as foon as that hap- 

 pens they will be very anxious to ifTue out 

 for frefh air, as alfo to empty themfelves. 

 Bees fhould always be fuffered to make their 

 exit, except as above, as they well know 

 what weather they can bear, and how long 

 to ftay in it.- It is beft not to houfe bees in 

 winter ; for when a mild day comes, they 

 will rejoice to take the air, which contributes 

 much to preferve them in health. 



The bees in winter fhould be difturbed as 

 little as poffible. 



When bees are long confined by fevere 

 froft, or rainy weather though in fummer, 

 they grow difeafed for want of exercife, and 

 for want of emptying themfelves. 



The regulation of the doors of the hives 

 M 2 fhould 



