CONTENTS. 
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CHAP. V. 
On Hives in oeneral. — The forests the natural domicil of 
the Bees. Origin ofthe domestication of the Bees. — The 
present shape of the straw hives in England reprobat- 
ed. Straw the best material for the hive. — Glass h'lves 
of no use to the Naturalist. — Disadvantages of the com- 
mon hive.— Description of Huber’s hive, &c.— Expo- 
sition of the storying sy^lem.— Advantages and disad- 
vantages of the storying system. — 1 he error of flat 
hives demonstrated.— I'he vapours in the hives proved 
injurious; ocoasion the. death of the Bees. Glass hives 
only tit for the Amateur.- Description of the author’s 
hive. Great harvest of honey and wax not attainable at 
pleasure. — Bees will work in hives of any shape, 165 
CHAP. VI. 
On the Position 9F the Apiary.- In England the aspect 
to be to the southward and eastward. — Aspect varies 
•with the climate. — The southwest w ind to be guarde/l 
against.— Hives to be placed in a right line.--Error ol 
placing several hives on the same bench. — The single 
pedestal to be preferred. — The Apiary to be kept clear 
• from rubbish.— No high plants to be suflered to grow 
near the Apiary. — The vicinity of great towns detri- 
mental to Bees, ...••• 
CHAP. VII. 
On the Enemies of Bees.— Men the principal enemies of 
gees. — The common field and shrew mouse.— The spi- 
der the cause of Bees abandoning their hives.— 1 he 
wasp.— Rules for destroying wasp’s nests.— 1 hf tum- 
ble Bee to be destroyed — Erroneous method ol killing 
wasp’s nests.— Wasps the ruin of hives.— Toads, de- 
vourersofBees,- Alsoofwasps.— Thewoodpecker,&c. 
devourers.of Bees.— Ihe ant.- Method of preserving 
the hivesfrom the ant.— Destruction ofthe ant’s ncsU.-— 
The wax moth.— -The death-head sphinx. Huoer s, 
and Lombard’s discovery ofthe fortifications of Bees.— 
The Fox, the Bear, the Badger.— Manner in which 
Bears destroy the hives.— The Sparrow.— The Li- 
zaril, 
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