The Apiarian's Manual: Containing All That Is Important in the Natural History of Bees, or Useful in Their Practical Management - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1827. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... may be found absolutely necessary, and such a dangerous pass will thus be presented to the enemy, that, it is more than probable, they will desist from their hostile attempt. Notwithstanding the above precaution, however, should the attack be renewed on the following day, the proprietor ought to shut up his bees in the evening with a perforated tin shutter, or in such a way as to allow them fresh air, and remove the colony to a dark chamber, there to remain all the ensuing day. An empty skape is to be set where the full one stood, to divert the attention of the robbers from attacking any other hive, and, thus disappointed, it is likely they will cease to return, when the assaulted colony may again be set in its proper station. But of all others, the most effectual precaution is to remove the hive that is the object of attack to a distance of one or two miles. I CHAP. XIV. OF THE APIARY. In the establishment of an apiary, the principal requisites are, that it be well sheltered from wind, and conveniently situated for watching during the swarming season. The situation, it is true, with regard to pasture is of the first importance, but a choice in. this respect is, comparatively speaking, within the reach of few. With a proper degree of care and attention, however, bees prosper in situations apparently very unpromising, and there are few cottage gardens in Britain where they might not be kept with advantage. The skapes ought to stand on the sunny side of a wall or hedge, as far distant from each other as circumstances will allow: for when placed too close, the bees of one hive are apt to annoy those of another. Notwithstanding this, some, whose room is limited, place their skapes so near each other as one yard without experiencing very prejudicial consequences. In ...