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it has been to hasten the destruction of diseased bees, 

 which but few persons not knowing their true inter- 

 est would do directly. 



In short, I believe that the time and money spent 

 in diving bees, (particularly if badly affected) will 

 in most cases be worth more than the bees, even if 

 successfully cured. 



It is both safer and cheaper to establish an apiary 

 with one or two healthy hives at one hundred dollars 

 each, than to start with any number of diseased hives, 

 even if received as a gift. 



DIRECTIONS FOR DRIVING. 



To bee-keepers who may wish to try driving, I 

 would recommend the following plan. 



FIRST. Have ready a common cheap box, well 

 ventilated, into which to drive and confine the bees. 



SECOND. The hive containing the bees to be 

 driven is to be gently opened, if it is a frame hive, 

 at the top, but if not, invert it. 



THIRD. Have ready some well sweetened water, 

 and sprinkle over the bees, continuing to supply 

 them till they are effectually gorged (this is to pre- 

 vent their filling themselves with tainted honey). 

 All the bees are then to be driven into the box, as 

 directed in Chapter on Transferring. 



But no combs or stores of any kind are to be 

 given to them at this time. As soon as the bees are 

 driven into the box and confined, all the combs and 



