. An enquiry into the nature, order, and government of bees ... Bees. ( 139 ) CHAP. IX. Directions for the right Management, and bejl Improve* went of Bees in R. Jeddie firft contrived this method, for which he had a patent from KmgCharles. Many more, and much greater are the advantages arifing from Bees kept in co- lonies, than can be gained in the common way of hives. For inftance: The certain prefervation of fo many thoufands of thefe noble and ufeful creatures; which furely fhould not be efteemed the leaft. Thus you every year reap the delicious fruits of their indefatigable and
. An enquiry into the nature, order, and government of bees ... Bees. ( 139 ) CHAP. IX. Directions for the right Management, and bejl Improve* went of Bees in R. Jeddie firft contrived this method, for which he had a patent from KmgCharles. Many more, and much greater are the advantages arifing from Bees kept in co- lonies, than can be gained in the common way of hives. For inftance: The certain prefervation of fo many thoufands of thefe noble and ufeful creatures; which furely fhould not be efteemed the leaft. Thus you every year reap the delicious fruits of their indefatigable and faithful la- bours, and yet have all their lives fecured. Once I took a box, with every cell in it full of honey, and moft of all fealed up ; wherein I found only two common Bees, and one drone. Another advantage is their flrength (which confifts in their numbers J and by confequence their greater fafety. By this means they are better able to defend themfelves againft their enemies (the robbers) and preferve both their lives and fortunes. Yet I have known (tho' not often) colonies in good ftate, as well as hives, invaded, but not vanquifhed. A Jittle flfiiftance has put them out of danger. A third. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thorley, John, 1671-1759. London, J. Waugh, printer
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