SWARMING AND HIVING. 55 
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 cluster on some 
of these trees, when they can be conveniently gathered 
in the Controllable Hive. 
In hiving, 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, allowing 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 swarm is 
clustered. Remove 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 the hive, as near the entrance as pos- 
sible. Then give the tree a sudden jar, sufficient to dis- 
lodge the cluster of bees. They will fall directly at the 
entrance of the hive. and immediately commence to 
enter, Sprinkle lightly with water, and gently disturb 
those that stop about the entrance, with a quill or brush, 
till all are made to enter the hive. Then slide the bot- 
tom 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 hiving 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 bees are. clustered 
