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every particle tliey had.* About the usual- number 

 of bees were among the combs, to all appearance, very 

 disconsolate. 1 at once removed them to the cellar; 

 and fed them for a few days. The other bees gave 

 over looking for more plunder, in the meantime. It 

 was then returned to the stand, entrance nearly closed, 

 as directed, &c. In a short time it made a valuable 

 stock ; but had I left it twenty-four hours longerj it 

 probably would not have been worth a straw. 



F0BTHEE DIRECTIONS. . 



When a stock has been removed, if the next stand 

 contains a weak, instead of a strong one, it is best to 

 take that in also ; to be returned to the stand as soon 

 as the robbers will allow it. If a second attack is 

 made, put them in again, or if practicable, remove 

 them a mile or two out. of their knowledge of coun- 

 try ; they would then lose no time from labor. Where 

 but few stocks are kept, and not more than one or two 

 stocks are engaged, sprinkle a little flour on them as 

 they leave, to ascertain which the robbers are ; then 

 reverse the hives, putting the weak one in the place 

 of the strong, and the strong one in the place of the 

 weak one. The weak stock will generally become Ithe 

 strongest, and put a stop to their operations ; but- this 

 method is often impracticable in a large apiary ; 

 because several stocks are usually engaged, very soon 

 after one commences, and a dozen may be robbing 

 one. Another method is, when you are sure a stoek 

 is being robbed, take a time when there are as many 

 • It occurred the last of July.,, 



