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Position, as guiding the flight of bees. (June 19th, 1854)
I have noticed for some time that bees are guided
much more by difference of elevation than longitudinal difference
in finding their way to their own hive when the hives are near together. 
Today I noticed bees on the protector which had been [illegible] for 6 days
trying to enter a shut up hive of the same size, color etc. next to them. 
Putting on the empty hives [crossed out: illegible] colored [illegible] they did not notice it near
so much. Set an empty hive over one hived only three days,
difference in height one foot, bees took no notice of the empty hive. 
This condemns the protector, and decides for the piling plan. 
Piling. (June 20th 1854) Have glass in the back door of piling hive,
to see what bees do, they ought to be allowed to seal
up cracks. If not they are suspicious that honey will be taken
from them. 
 (Piling continued) Before turning hives round to the proper facings the bees
should be allowed for a few days to enter at both ends, they may thus
be changed without so much annoyance to them. If 12 are to be put in a pile
then when it is an eight pile, four old ones are to be put on top one
[illegible], and four more are to be removed for new pile, unless
the pile is to contain sixteen, eight the most convenient for use
and unless in rare cases where room is much wanted will be better than
any other number, [illegible] to move etc. the expense of two [illegible] small, compared
with advantages, four parts, for pile, [crossed out: 1 1/2] 2 feet high, [illegible]
[illegible] of two hives, [illegible] winter board to screw into these, keep lower
hive well warmed, fill below with straw etc. 



