The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... hives for the winter . 66 Although I have now completed a hive , and no operations are going on in the winter months , yet the history of this hive is imper- fect till it sends forth a new swarm . " As the common bee is very susceptible ...
... hives for the winter . 66 Although I have now completed a hive , and no operations are going on in the winter months , yet the history of this hive is imper- fect till it sends forth a new swarm . " As the common bee is very susceptible ...
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... hive in the winter ; and probably this is what constitutes a hive ; for when there are two queens , it is likely that a division may begin to take place . Supernumerary queens are mentioned by Riem , who asserts he has seen them killed ...
... hive in the winter ; and probably this is what constitutes a hive ; for when there are two queens , it is likely that a division may begin to take place . Supernumerary queens are mentioned by Riem , who asserts he has seen them killed ...
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... hive , and do not know from which house they came , they will take their stand upon the outside of some hive , or hives , especially when the evening is coming on : whether this arises from the smell of the hives , or sound , I can ...
... hive , and do not know from which house they came , they will take their stand upon the outside of some hive , or hives , especially when the evening is coming on : whether this arises from the smell of the hives , or sound , I can ...
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... hives , destroying the young of those insects . It is about three quarters of an inch in length , and of a beautiful violet- black , with red wing - shells , marked by three black transverse bands . The whole insect is also covered with ...
... hives , destroying the young of those insects . It is about three quarters of an inch in length , and of a beautiful violet- black , with red wing - shells , marked by three black transverse bands . The whole insect is also covered with ...
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... hive , but if otherwise , the hive should be proportionably less . If the bees appear to want more room , it can easily be enlarged by putting a roll or two below it ; but if it be heavy enough for a stock hive it will do , although it ...
... hive , but if otherwise , the hive should be proportionably less . If the bees appear to want more room , it can easily be enlarged by putting a roll or two below it ; but if it be heavy enough for a stock hive it will do , although it ...
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