MANAGING BEES. 
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voung bees, and all that come in their way 
as they pass. 
When the moth has arrived to his full state 
of maturity, he makes preparation to change 
to a miller, by winding into a cocoon, as has 
been already explained. The miller is sur- 
prisingly quick in all its movements, exceed- 
ing by far the agility of the quickest bee, 
either in flight or on its legs. Hence the 
enemy becomes so formidable that the bees 1 
are easily overcome, and soon fall a sure 
prey to him. 
Now, in order to remedy the evils of the 
moths, and prevent their ravages, and at the 
same, time aid the bees in their prospeiity, 
and make them profitable to their owner, I 
found it necessary to use a hive differing ma- 
terially from the old box, and commenced 
operations in the one already referred to, 
(called the Vermont Hive,) in a course of 
experiments which have produced results 
perfectly satisfactory. From 9 seasons ex- 
perience in its use, I have-not the least doubt 
that bees may be managed to the best advan- 
tage, and without ever being materially in- 
jured by the moths. 
