422 MISCELLANEOUS. 



FIRST. To confine them within the hive so as to 

 prevent their escape, while being transported, other- 

 wise there is great danger of their attacking the 

 team used in their removal. 



SECOND. To give the bees sufficient air to prevent 

 their smothering during confinement. 



The quantity of air required depends on the num- 

 ber of bees and brood in a hive, and also on the 

 temperature of the atmosphere. If the ordinary 

 chamber or box hive is used, it should be inverted 

 a*nd wire cloth tacked over the mouth, the hive to 

 remain in the same position until it arrives at its des- 

 tination ; it is then to be turned right side up and set 

 on the stand, and the bees allowed their liberty. 



But if the Langstroth hive is used, it is to be kept 

 in the usual position ; after fastening the frames to 

 keep them from rubbing together, wire cloth is to be 

 tacked over the apertures in the honey-board, and 

 also over the entrance passage in front. 



To prepare the California hive for transportation, 

 all that is ordinarily wanted is to turn the ventilating 

 blocks so as to admit air, and fasten them to prevent 

 their turning out of their places, and close the en- 

 trance passage to confine the bees. 



But should the hive be crowded with bees, together 

 with a large quantity of brood, and the weather 

 warm, then the front slide (H) should be removed 

 and wire cloth tacked over the opening, which not 

 only affords ample air, but additional room for the 

 bees. The passages leading to the honey boxes 



