154 The fifory of Brxs. 
LI now their numerous Progeny relate, 
_ And all the Wonders of the female State: 
Full fifteen thoufand Bees one Five Supply 
And what I know incredible will feem, 
They're all the Offspring of one fertile Queen. 
Dinfdale’s Poem on Bees, 
_ April 30, 1737.1 had a Swarm, which 
{warmed again ‘fune the 22d the fame Year. 
Keep your Hives as full of Bees as you 
can, for poor weak Stocks will but difap- 
point you. And thus will you have little or 
no Occafion for feeding. So much for the 
growing Numbers, both of Bees and Stocks. 

Sr CP. OU, 
- low to order Bees in Hives. 
JX S_foon as a Swarm is put into an 
A Hive, they marthal themfelves after 
their ufual. Manner, leaving a Vacuity or 
empty Space in the Height ofthe Hive, to 
give the labouring Bees Liberty to carry on 
their Work. | | 
They have indeed a commodious Houtfe, 
as a Place of Refuge and of Reft, but no 
| iol es Pro- 

