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THE EARMEr’s MANUAI/. 
concludes; If I manage my hive well, and preserve 
it for ten years, it will yield me the same quantity 
every year, viz. 15lbs. ; and M. Gren^e, by destroy- 
ing his hive, has got 40lbs. his hive has only yield- 
ed him one swarm, and mine, at the end of ten years, 
has produced to me at least ten, without regarding 
the multiplied produce of the swarms, both in Bees 
and honey. At the end of ten years, my ISlbs. a 
year, will give 150lbs. with their swarms, iic. to his 
40lbs. of honey only ; Who has the advantage ? 
CHAP. XX. 
On the Manner of Feeding Bees, 
There are two seasons in which the feeding of 
Bees becomes necessary, and these are in winter and 
spring ; at these seasons, the hives should be careful- 
ly watd^, and when found light, an immediate sup- 
,ply be gWen them. It is the opinion of our author, 
that it is best not to feed profusely, by giving a great 
quantity at a time, but gently, say about 2 pounds a 
month, and that the feeding should be in the morning 
early, before the Bees leave the hive, and always in 
|deasant weather, and that the entrance of the hive 
should be closed immediately after feeding, to prevent 
robbery from other hives. Or, it may be considered 
most prudent and safe, to administer food at evening, 
after sunset, when the entrance of the hive need not be 
closed ; but the vessel containing the honey must be re- 
moved before the next morning, to prevent robbery as 
before. Care should betakennot todelay feeding your 
Bees until their old store is all exhausted, for they will 
then become feeble, and if you preserve your Bees, you 
will loosemuch of their labours the next season. Sugar 
is sometimes administered as food for Bees, as well as 
clear honey ; Mr. Huish considers the first as iinpro- 
