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ler ; then set it in its place in the apiary, and 

 there let it stand until wanted for use. An 

 old hive, thus prepared, is as good as a new 

 one for the reception of a swann. The api- 

 arian should exarnine before using to see that 

 the hive is free from spiders and cobwebs. 



When bees are not hived immediately after 

 they have clustered in a body, they should be 

 removed to the apiary, or several rods from 

 the place where they alighted, as soon as they 

 can be hived, to prevent their being found on 

 the return of the embassy. Since I have thus 

 practised, I have never lost a swarm by flight. 



Experience has taught that it is best to re- 

 move the new swarm to the place where it is 

 intended to stand during the season, immedi- 

 ately after hiving. Fewer bees are lost by a 

 speedy removal, than when permitted to stand 

 until evening, because they are creatures o^ 

 habit, and are every moment establishing them- 

 selves in their location. It also prevents their 

 being found by the embassy vvhen^hey return. 

 The longer bees stand in the place where 

 ;hey are hived, the greater will be the num- 



