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maoy going back to the bran^li, as they do, when at- 

 tempting to hive them immediately. 



I often have them begin to cluster near the ground, 

 very conveniently for hiving. In such a case,- 1 do 

 not wait for all to collect, but as soon as such place 

 is indicated, I get the board and hive ready. When a 

 quart or so are gathered, shake them in a hive, and 

 set it up ; the swarm will now go to that, instead of 

 the branch, especially if the latter is shaken a little. 

 Where many stocks are kept, it is advisable to be as 

 expeditious as possible. A swarm will thils hive 

 itself much sooner than when it is allowed to cluster. 



WHEN THET CAIINOT BE SHAKEN OFF. 



Swarms will sometimes get in places where it is 

 impossible to jar them off, or cut off a branch, such 

 as the trunk of a tree, or a large limb near it. In 

 which case place the hive near, as first directed ; take 

 a large tin dipper, a vessel most convenient for the 

 purpose, and dip it full of bees ; with one hand turn 

 back the hive ; with the other throw the bees into it ; 

 some of them will discover that a home is provided, 

 and set up the call for the rest, (by the vibration of 

 their wings), and the remainder may be -emptied in 

 front of the hive as you dip them off. I have known 

 a few instances when the first dij)per full all ran out, 

 and joined the others without making the discovery 

 that they were in a hive, but this is seldfBn the case. 

 When you get the queen in, there is no trouble with 

 the remainder, even if there are many left ; as soon a? 



