Colonies of bees 3 see Swarming. 
Colony hives defcribed, 146; when, and by whom invented, 
1473 ufeful to the inquifitive philofopher, i+.; made in 
various forms, 148 ; see Habitations. 
Colour of honey, derived from that of the flowers it is colleQ- 
ed from, 21. 
Combs, fometimes melted in the hives, in very hot weather, 
1553 may be prevented by fcreens, ib.; feeding combs 
fhould be given to the bees, when their fituations are 
changed, 186, 1873; honey runs beft from the combs when 
taken early, 201; and in warm weather, 202, 208; but 
fhould net be taken fo foon, when the honey is intended 
to be kept in them, 202; what is to be done with the 
young brood, the bee-bread, and particles of honey re- 
maining in the combs, 203. 
Common, or working bees, defcription of, 78, 79 3 see Work- 
ing. 
Conclufion, 224, et feq. ad 229. 
Confinement, long, hurtful to bees, 102, 12I, 122. 
Cottagers, advifed to rear bees, vil. 227. 
Counties, an overfeer of hives might be appointed for two or 
three, 228. x 
Country dealers unjuftly fufpected of adulterating their ho- 
ney, 2143 See Honey-dealers. 
_ Covers for hives, different kinds of, defcribed, 97,983 earthen 
covers, advantages of, 98; they laft well, 99. 
Ds 
Dantzick, a voyage to propofed, 49. 
Days, favourable, three in the week, during the honey fea 
fon, will enable bees to thrive, 303 in thirty, a good hive 
will colle& four pints of honey, #. 
Dead, or empty hives, bees very fond of, 156; see Hives and 
Swarmirg. 
Debraw, Mr, his whimfical {uppofition of little drones, be 
an 
