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The firft ki»d of 
Pindemiation. 
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Dulling Ben. 
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2. 
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What Stalls are 
to be taken. 
V.C.if.n. 1 1 .& 
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Chap. X. 
0 / fruit and profit of *Beeu 
Wherein is (hewed firft the VitidemUtion or taking of 
Combes : fecondly, the trying of theWiAr and Home, with 
the making of Methox Hydromel : and thirdly, the Angu- 
lar vertues of them, for thevfeand comfort of man. 
The firft part of this Chapter fberveth the 
taking of the (fombes. 
He moil vfuall ,and generally mod vfcfull 
manner of takingthe Combes, is by kil- 
ling the Bees, For which the natural! and 
feafonable time is the latter part of Virgo, 
fromche end of the Dog-daies\ nto Libra : 
becaufetill then the Combes are full of 
Schadons, which deceiue the Honi-men, 
making the Hiue heauier and the Honie worfe: (for the 
young Bees as well as the Coome corrupt the fame, Tulli & 
rubra fordes funt malt f ay or is, & fttcco fno mclla corrumpunt ) 
and after that time, the weather waxeth colder, notfo fitfor 
the running and working of the Honie: and the Honie is 
likely todecreafe, either by their owne fpendingor by the 
fpoiling of Robbers. Except in the heath-countries, where 
their gathering lafteth longer : for there they defer their 
taking vntill Mi d- Libra. 
At this time therefore confider with your felfc what Stalls 
you will kill. Swarmes thatmay Hue , ycerlings and two 
yeerlings that are in proofe, keepe for (lore. Likewife thofe 
that rid their Drones betimes , and fpecially thofe that draw 
out their young Cephens.t'.Thofe of three or foure yceres, 
which,byreafonof theirnotfwarmingthislaftfummer, are 
ful 
