i132 The Hifory of Bibs 
of ufeful and. neceffary Materials, till, “the 
Brood is carried to the outermoft Parts. of 
the Combs. 
The. Doétor tells his Readers, the “Epgs 
are caft only into the middle Cells appointed 
for breeding, while thofe round the Hive are 
referved for the Honey ; Nature, or the God 
of. Nature, having taught thefe Creatures, if 
they fhould place their Eggs near the Out- 
fides of the Hive or Box, fufficient Heat 
would not come to them, to hatch and 
bring them. to Perfection ; ‘which Inconve- 
niency they carefully avoid, by laying their 
Eges clofe to one another, near the Center 
of the Hive or Box. No Epes (as he adds) 
are laid nearer than three Inches towards the 
Top, Bottom, or Sides of Hives or Box; 
and thus their natural Heat always keeps 
them warm, raifes them in Gradation, Step 
by Step, till they are hatched and come 
forth perfect Bees.* 
Here alfo I am conftrained to diffent 
from the Doctor, who has publifhed an Un- 
truth. As he had fo long kept Bees in 
Colonies, or tranfparent Boxes, which gave 
him the Opportunity of viewing them at 
all Seafons, I wonder he was never fenfible 
‘of his Miltake, which a Jittle Attention 
: would have’ difebveted: 
Here therefore I mutt bobale he Dottot . 
(not ‘purely for Oppofition’s Sake, but be- 
“ eaufe 
* Warder, p. 14, 
