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Mr, Boman further adds, “ we are infermed by a me- 
moir of Duhamet, that the profit which is extrapted 
from the Bees, under this management, is very con- 
siderable. From the month of Jul), when the Bees 
hare swarmed, and have made an excellent harvest 
from the sainfoin, the whole of the wax and honey is 
taken from them, and the Bees put into an em|)ty 
hive. The hives are then transported into the vici- 
nity of fresh pasturage, where flowers and mellifluous 
herbs abound, and where they are olten filled by 
the latter end of July. They are then again chang- 
ed (care being taken to preserve the broodcombs) 
and transported into the neighbourhood of the buck- 
wheat fields, where they are again tilled so as to 
yield an extraction of one third of this last stock 
and thus concludes, “ By the aid of human industry, 
the most surprising quantity ol honey is often ob- 
tained ; but it must be confessed, that all years are 
not alike, and that some will not admit of more than 
one change.” 
CHAP. XXIII. 
On the robberies of Bees, and the method of preventing 
them. 
It has generally been understood throughout the 
preceiling remarks, that robbery amongst Bees, 
arises from a scarcity of food. 1 shall, iherclore, 
pass over the general remarks of Mr. Hui>h, and se- 
lect only the following ; “ As the majority of the 
hives which are tormented with robbers are weak, 
and in want of proviiions, it would be well to give 
them some food in the evening, after sunset, securing, 
at the same time, the enirance ol the hive, against 
the admission of strangers, otherwise you will in- 
vite further pillage. Kemove the hive, at the same 
time, into some close roonr, with a window to the 
south, and continue to feed them three or lour days. 
