Of Bees. 
on the South-ports ; thofe on the South? 
ports to be taken off the Hooks all the Sum- 
mer, and in the Winter ,aIfo, except when 
the Bees are to be totally confin’d.The Cop¬ 
per Cut in the Frontifpiece hereof will fhevv 
you the form of the whole, as well Boxes 
as Bee-houle. 
From this Form or Model of keeping of 
Bees thefe Conveniences and Advantages 
will certainly enlue. 
1. The Bees have not far to afcend, their 
Habitation being but low. 
2. They are not hindred for want of 
Room, nor fcr want of Entrance 5 their 
Doors are wide and on feveral fides of the 
Hives or Boxes, that they have great free¬ 
dom of paffage to and fro in the moft bufie 
time of their Gathering. 
3. The Bees have the benefit of the Sun 
the whole day by this pofition of the Hive. 
In hot and dry weather the morning Sun 
is moft neceffary to invite them abroad 
before the Dews are off the Flowers and 
Trees; and the evening Sun is neceflary in 
all weathers. 
4. Their entrance or doors may eafily 
be ilraitned as the feafon of the year re¬ 
quires. 
5. The Boxes themfelves may in the 
Winter 
