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Mosaic institutions not arbitrary, but strictly philosophical. Worthington Christian Radicalism [illegible]
Moth, Bee. Not a native of this country. When
bees were first cultivated there were few
if any moths, all that was necessary to
attain honey was to hive the bees in
anything hollow, and to let them alone. 
But these moths have multiplied so
much that now bees cannot be collected
without care. When there were no weeds
corn was raised with scarcely any
trouble, not so now. My father kept
bees and had luck, but with me they
have all run out. Explain why. 
moth proof hives are humbugs, wherever a
[crossed out: moth] [inserted: bee] enters a moth will be able to enter
also. Closing the hive if it could always be
done at the right time might prevent
but this is not possible. Proper mode of guarding
against the moth, moth trap and worm
trap. [crossed out: In co]
Hatching. Put a worm ready to spin into a Tumbler. 
April 24th kept in a warm room from 55 to 70 degrees
hatched May 5th. 
Shutting up the hives will not answer for several
reasons (1) entails too much care. The apiarian
must always be on hand evening and morning. 
Few will do this for any length of time. (2) it
renders the bees dissatisfied. It is their nature
to run out on the board and you cannot go against
it without serious annoyance to them. (3)
The moth is believed to fly and enter the hives to