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reach the hees, and raise the mouth of the hag directly 

 under them. With the -end that projects above the hoop, 

 strike the limb upon which the bees have clustered, with 

 force sufficient to jar them into the bag. By dexterously 



Fig. 23. — BAG FOK HIVING BEES. 



tipping it sideways, the mouth of the bag can be effectually 

 closed, and the bees brought to the ground without diffi- 

 culty. In a few minutes they become quiet, and can be 

 hived as before mentioned. 



This method is generally to be preferred to ascending 

 the ladder. 



Bees often begin to cluster near the ground, in a con- 

 venient situation for hiving. In such a case I do not wait 



