. The Cottage gardener. Gardening; Gardening. nor, THE COTTAGE GARDENER. cerreana and OuUerln aJietirin) maj- be seen flut- teriiiff about tbe bivo at sunset, from April to Octo- ber, and sbould be in'omptly destroyed wbenever observed. ' Hives.—Having thus far given my plan for managing bees in tlic Imjiroi-ed Cottage Hive, I would now address a few words to the ama- teur, for the purpose of recounnending to bis attention one of tlie best amateur's bives tliat I bave ever seen. It was invented last year by Mr. Taylor, author of " The 15ee-keeper's Manual," and is called &qu
. The Cottage gardener. Gardening; Gardening. nor, THE COTTAGE GARDENER. cerreana and OuUerln aJietirin) maj- be seen flut- teriiiff about tbe bivo at sunset, from April to Octo- ber, and sbould be in'omptly destroyed wbenever observed. ' Hives.—Having thus far given my plan for managing bees in tlic Imjiroi-ed Cottage Hive, I would now address a few words to the ama- teur, for the purpose of recounnending to bis attention one of tlie best amateur's bives tliat I bave ever seen. It was invented last year by Mr. Taylor, author of " The 15ee-keeper's Manual," and is called " Taylor's Amatevn-'s ; It is made and sold liy Geo, Neighbour and Son, 127, High Holborn, London, witli directions for its Ry the introduction of bars each comb is made available, whether foi- separate extraction or for ex- perimental Indeed, in this hive, both the bees and their store are at all times completely under the conmiand of their proprietors. From this hive, fine honey-comb may always be obtained, swarming effectually prevented, and artificial swarms, when required, insured. I was kindly favoured witli one of tbe above hives from tlie inventor last spring, in time to bave a swarm hived into it on the -^sth of May. In about three weeks from that time, I found it necessary to put on the upper box; and early in September I took it off, containing thirty pounds in the finest honey-comb, yet leaving a full supply in the lower or stock box, for the bees during the winter and spring. The stock is now in the finest healtli and vigour; and, should tlio ensuing season prove a favourable one, will, in all probability, aflbrd a much larger quantity of honey. Another great advantage from this hive, above all others, is, that a comb imii/ be extracted at any time, which, where glasses or boxes are used, caunot bo done ; tliese must be filled before they are removed, or much loss of time is occasioned to the bees. BEE-EEEDING. I could succ
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