LOCATION OF HIVES. 103 
and when they were ready to return they would return 
to the former place. 
Bees may be safely moved a dozen miles or more, at 
any time, as this takes them beyond their knowledge of 
country ; but in such cases set the hives six feet apart 
at least. If this precaution is not taken and the hives 
are set close together, the bees will rush from the hives 
on being let out, not knowing the location has been 
changed, and when they return, many will enter the 
wrong hive, and be slaughtered without mercy. 
Therefore let stocks be placed, early in the spring 
before they have marked the situation of the stands they 
are to occupy for the summer, and not change them after 
the bees have commenced their labors—at least change 
them no less distance than twelve miles. 
