02 SWARMING AND III\I,\(; 



or more of these trees in these holes, putting in by 

 the side of them a small stone or piece of wood, to 

 hold firmly in place, and prevent swaying by the 

 wind. When your swarms issue, they will be very 

 likely to duster on some of these trees, when they 

 can be conveniently gathered in the Controllable 

 Hive. 



In hiding, if the bees have clustered on some one 

 of the trees set for them, place the Controllable 

 Hive on the stand it is to occupy, allovi'ing the 

 stand to project two feet in front of the hive. Draw 

 back the bottom board under the brood section ten 

 or fifteen inches, to give the bees a good chance to 

 enter the hive. Shade the hive well. Now go to the 

 tree on which your s^varm is clustered. Reinove 

 the stone or piece of wood that holds it in place ; 

 lift the tree, carefully avoiding any jar, carry it to 

 the hive, and hold the cluster down to the stand and 

 close up to the hive, as near the entrance as possi- 

 ble. Then give the tree a sudden jar, sufficient to 

 dislodge the cluster of bees. They will fall directly 

 at the entrance of the hive, and immediately com- 

 mence to enter. Sprinkle lightly with water, and 

 gently disturb tlnose that stop about the entrance, 

 with a quill or brush, till all are inade to enter the 

 hive. Then slide the bottom board forward to its 

 place, and the work is done. 



Should the bees cluster on some large tree or 

 other out of the way place, the manner of hi\'ing 

 must be varied. Set your hive near by ■with a wide 

 board in front to keep the bees out of the grass and 

 dirt. Arrange the hive as before directed. If the 



