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duties of the hive a large number of collectors to 
add to the stores, which would otherwise not keep 
pace with the cravings of the rising generation. 
Following up the principle thus laid down, I 
entirely agree with those who carry it out still 
further, by never destroying, if it can be avoided, the 
brood often found in quantity in a hive treated in 
the way we have been advising; for it is obvious 
that the latest-hatched bees are those most likely 
to be of use in the spring. Where it is practic- 
able, therefore, those combs which contain brood 
should, with as little loss of time as possible, to 
avoid chill, be arranged in a natural position, in a 
frame hive requiring to be strengthened, or, if this 
is impracticable, in a well-covered super placed over 
the hive. In the latter case the bees from below 
will ascend and cluster upon the brood-combs, and 
in due time a valuable accession of numbers will 
result. A deprived frame hive offers many facilities 
in such cases, without injuring the combs. 
Driving of Bees.—In the preceding section we 
have detailed the modes in practice either for 
uniting bees or for obtaining possession of their 
honey by the aid of fumigation. Many proprietors, 
however, prefer to arrive at the same object by 
resorting to what is termed driving; by which 
process the inmates of one hive are impelled to 
abandon it, and enter some other. When skilfully 
performed, this operation is often successful in 
attaining the end in view; but it is seldom well to 
attempt it except in a pretty full hive. Mr. 
Golding has given, in a small compass, general 
