98 OBSERVATIONS ON THE 
weeks after a swarm had been hived, 
not only were the combs formed, but 
full of young brood; and the combs will 
be found so filled with progressive 
generation from the month of March 
till October. 
That it is impracticable, (adds he) 
this observation will show; there is 
a certain relation in nature between 
the animal to be fed, and the food 
necessary for its support. The earth 
throws out but a certain quantity of 
flowers, and every flower does not af¬ 
ford honey for bees. Their numbers 
must therefore be limited by the food 
necessary for their support; and to 
allow them to increase ad infinitum, 
