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if there is a queen in eaola, the bees in both will re- 

 main quiet, and the work is done ; but if not, the bees 

 in the one destitute will soon manifest it by running 

 about in all directions, and, when the queen cannot be 

 found, will leave for the other hive, where there are 

 probably two, a few going at a time. Now there are 

 two or three methods of separating these queens ; one 

 is, to empty the bees out and proceed as before, a kind 

 of chance game, that may succeed at the next trial, and 

 may have to be repeated. Another way is, that, as 

 soon as it is ascertained which is without a queen, be- 

 fore many bees leave, spread down a sheet ; set this 

 hive on it, and tie the corners over the top to secure 

 the bees for the present, turn the hive on its side for 

 the present to give them air ; or it may be let down 

 on a wire cloth bottom-board and the hole in the side 

 stopped, and this would be less likely to smother the 

 bees, if it could be secured to the bottom, and have 

 the hive lie on its side; when this division is se- 

 cured, get another hive, and jar out those with the 

 queens ; let them enter as before, and then set them 

 apart, &c., watching the result ; if the queens are not 

 yet separate, it will be known by the same appear- 

 ances. The process must be continued till separate, 

 or the number with the queens may be easily looked 

 over, and one of them found ; indeed, a sharp lookout 

 should be kept up from the beginning, and the queens 

 caught, if possible. 



NO DANGER OF A STINO BY THE QUEEN. 



No danger of her sting need be apprehended, as she 



