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Looking for the source of Ancient
Beekeeping text for my Obscure
Bee Trivial file.
In the book 'The Universal Magazine of
Knowledge and Pleasure' -1755
The information below concerning the
wintering methods of bees is referenced.
"The ancients mention a very
extraordinary method of preserving the
bees in their hives, which was by
filling up a considerable part of the
vacancy of every hive with the bodies
of small birds, which had been killed,
gutted, and dried for that purpose.
This was certainly a way of keeping
out some of the cold air, but it is so
odd an one, that, probably, no-body
since that time has tried it."
My bet is that its a quote from Columella,
Palladius or perhaps Pinly (the elder)
but so far I have been unsuccessful
locating the originating source.
Best Wishes,
Joe Waggle
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/HistoricalHoneybeeArticles/
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