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AN EASY METHOD OF 
REMARKS. 
“This insect (the moth) is a native of Eu- 
rope; but has found its way into this country, 
and naturalized itself here.” — Thatcher. 
This unwelcome visitor lias interested the 
attention and called forth all the energies of 
the most experienced apiarians of our coun- 
try, and of many of the greatest naturalists 
in the world. Their movements have been 
observed and scrutinized by the most learned 
— their nature has been studied; various ex- 
periments have been tried to prevent their 
depredations ; but after all, the monster in 
gaudy hue marches onward, committing the 
greatest havoc and devastation, with but little 
molestation. 1 have lost my whole stock at 
least four times since 1808, as I supposed by 
the moth. I tried all the experiments recom- 
mended in this and other countries, that carne 
to my knowledge; but after all, I could not 
prevent their ravages. 
In 1S30, I constructed a hive (which was 
patented in 1836) which I supposed would 
afford all the facilities for managing bees in 
every manner that their nature would admit 
