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SWABM IN A mOH TKEB. 



places. 



an arched piece of f iron rod on a long 

 pole. The ends of the arch are connected 

 by a bar passing through holes at its 

 extremities, and locked, when necessary, 

 by a thumb screw. The bar carries two 

 laths, fixed so as to form carriers for four 

 or six frames. A thin lath thrust under 

 the bar and pressing on the tops of the 

 frames, holds them so tightly that, while 

 the frames swing freely on the bar, they are 

 fixed to one another. Thus an attractive 

 temporary home may be brought within 

 reach of a clustering swarm, and in it, 

 without the inconvenience of climbing and 

 branch cutting, the bees may be secured 

 and conveyed to a permanent residence. 



235. Swarms In Awkward Places 



Should it be impossible to work any of 

 the above plans : if the swarm has enterpt? 



handle a turn, closing 

 the mouth of the bag so 

 that no bees can escape, 

 and carry them to the 

 hive. If the branch must 

 be cut off and removed, 

 with any risk of shaking 

 off the swarm in the 

 process, bore two holes 

 at opposite sides of the 

 skep mouth and pass 

 two strong cords through 

 the holes : get the skep 

 under the cluster and tie 

 it to the branch : pass a 

 sack up, covering the 

 skep and swarm, and tie 

 it also to the branch: 

 then, no matter what 

 jarring or shaking may 

 ensue, the bees will be 

 secure'. Doctor Smyth's 

 Swarm Catcher (fig. 84) 

 is a device for securing 

 swarms when they locate 

 themselves in the 

 branches of tall trees, 

 or in other awkward 

 It consists of 



Fig. P4. 

 THE SMiTH SWATiM 

 OAVOHEIl. 



