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diffused over the whole colony, and pillage generally 
ensues. In swarming, too, when the newly departed 
emigrants are discouraged by a sudden blast or change 
of atmosphere, and the Queen hastens to return to 
her old abode, her ignorance of tho locality, having, if 
a young queen, never been abroad before, renders 
her very apt to mistake and enter a hive where she 
is by no means welcome, and, the swarm following 
her, a bloody conflict takes place. All these incon- 
veniences point out the propriety of a large interval 
between the hives, and this arrangement is especially 
called for when, as in very extensive apiaries, the 
hives are placed in double rows. We do not approve 
of double rows ; they occasion great confusion often 
in the swarming season. If the number of hives be 
too large for a single row, let there be a second group 
formed in another quarter of the grounds. This de- 
tached apiary will he found useful in such operations 
as require the temporary removal of stock-hives from 
their original stations. 
Some difference of opinion exists among Bee-mas- 
ters as to the precise exposure which the apiary ought 
to have. In fact, this must be regulated by the nature 
of the climate ; and it is obvious that the hives ought 
not to face the direction of the prevailing winds, 
or the rainy quarter. But, generally speaking, a 
southerly aspect is preferable, inclining, perhaps, a 
point or two to the east. This is Feburier's opinion, 
and we think him right. If the bees are induced, in 
consequence of this easterly inclination, to venture out 
in the chill of the morning, they have the advantage 
