. Bee-keeping. Bee culture; Bees. IV.—THE BEE-HOUSE, AND HOW TO TLACE AVING decided on the furniture of the garden and the flowers it should grow, and the best kind of neighbourhood for pasture, we must now discuss (and it is done from very considerable 'experience) the structure and aspect of the bee-house under shelter of which your hives are to stand. Taylor remarks:— " The common wooden bee-houses, as usually con- structed, open in front, and closed altogether behind, retaining the sun's heat as an oven, are objectionable. These are frequently the receptacles of dirt and vermin,
. Bee-keeping. Bee culture; Bees. IV.—THE BEE-HOUSE, AND HOW TO TLACE AVING decided on the furniture of the garden and the flowers it should grow, and the best kind of neighbourhood for pasture, we must now discuss (and it is done from very considerable 'experience) the structure and aspect of the bee-house under shelter of which your hives are to stand. Taylor remarks:— " The common wooden bee-houses, as usually con- structed, open in front, and closed altogether behind, retaining the sun's heat as an oven, are objectionable. These are frequently the receptacles of dirt and vermin, and most inconvenient to operate in. It would be an improvement to make them deeper backwards ; or with a falling front, moving on hinges, so that the hives can be recessed behind it, away from the influence of. 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 Cumming, John, 1807-1881. London : Sampson Low, Son, & Marston, 14 Ludgate Hill
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