Pure honey, taken by deprivation, and in the most charming white wax
cells, may be had of Neighbour, in Holborn, London.
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_Sundridge, August 3rd._
_To "The Times" Bee-Master._
Sir,--In reference to your interesting letter on "Bees and Bee-hives,"
in _The Times_ of last Thursday, I take leave to explain to you how I
prevent tom-tits and other birds from molesting my industrious little
friends, if so they should feel inclined.
I affix before the door of the hive a piece of wire-work, resembling
the half of a round mouse-trap, and by this very simple means a bee is
permitted to return to its house, or take wing as it pleases, without
"let, stop, or stay," from your "wicked hypocrite" and his companions.
This precaution being taken, I endeavour to encourage all mischievous
birds to abide with me, feeding the several tom-tits, to each of
whom our gardens are so largely indebted, throughout the winter with
walnuts, and even providing them with sleeping-places.