Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-01
Xxx. The bees never to be allowed to

leave the hive during the time that snow
is upon the ground.
XXI. The cells which contain honey
are covered with small pelicle. and are
flat; the cells which contain brood are
convex.
XXI. The severer The cold, the less is
the consumption flood; if Kept dry, there
is not any cold in this climate which can
affect the lives ofthc bees.
XIII. The hives which are completely
closed during the winter, become foul and
sty,which occasion the death ofthe bees
independently orthcir being prevented TAX
ing their periodical flight for the purpose
Of venting their faces.
XIV. The mortality of bees proceeds
almost always from the want of provisions
or the death olthe queen.
XIV. The aspect of an apiare should
always be to the southeast. A hive with
an aspect towards the north, will not
swarm as soon by three wcaks; as one
which has an aspect towards the south
XVI, Water is indispensable to bees;
if not naturally in the immediate vicinity
ofthe hives, to be artifcally supplied.
XVII. Raw sugar never to be given to
bees as food; and no food to be given to
bees which has not undergone the process
OF boiling, with the exception of honey
itself
XXVIII. Neither tobacco nor sulphur
to be used in the fumlgation of bees, the
smoke Of dried leaves or rags will answer
every purpose.
xxx. Every hive to stand upon its
own pedestal, two feet from the ground
Hives placed on benches, are subject TO
pilage and battles.
xxx. A person may by law follow his
swarm into the garden of another person,
paying for all damages that he may occa-
sion, provided he can prove ,Lat he has
never lost sight of the swarm from its de-
parture from the hive.
XXXI. The customary noise with polk
ers and shovels, and frying-pans, and
warming-pans, is ofno real benefit The
bees will never settle until the queen sets
them an example
XXXII. Deprivation of hives to take
place in the spring, and not in the autumn.
Glasses to be placed on hives in the month
of February or March Hives seldom swarm
which have glasses put over them.
XXXIII. Hives to be protected from
the sun in the summer, when the heat is
very great In spring, however, the Gov
erings to be taken off the hives, that the
sun may play fully upon them. A hive
without covering, will swarm a fortnight
sooner than one with a covering.
XXXlV. Bees to be assisted in the kill
ing Of drones. As not single drone is
left in the hive, they may be indiscrimnatc-
Iy killed as soon as the bees signify the
proper time.
XNNV. Bees Of a first swarm begin
their combs in the middle of the hive: the
bees Of second swarm begin their combs
at the side. A valuable hint 10 the pur-
chasers Of swarms.
NXXVI.' Swayms always to be fed if
rainy weather ensue Immediately after be-
ing hived. The food to be given late at
night, but nerer in the middle the day.
A swarm not to be placed in the immedi-
tie vicinity of the parent hive.
XXXVII. In winter, the bees occupy
he top of the hive; in spring and summer
hey occupy the middle and the bottom.
XXXVIII. The age of a Live deter
mined by the color Of the combs. The
Combs Ola young hive are yellow, pro-
'ressing through every shade to positive
black, which is an indisputabIe sign of an
I'D hive.
XXXIX. The goodness of hive deter
mined by its weight; hive of twenty-five
POUNDS may be considered excellent if in
he months Of February or March; if in
or October, it is then but Sec
mary character.
Ltmc.-A farmer saved his clover from
estruction by the slug or small snail, on
and bearing wheat crop, by slight
ressng of powdered lime, scattered
Trough clover seed machine late in the
vening, when the insects were busy at
FORK. Lime would be frequently useful