160 SWARMING. 



CAKKT TO THE STAITD. 



When all are in, except a few that will be flying, let the 

 hive close down to the board, take hold of this and carry- 

 it at once to the stand which they are to occupy, and raise 

 the front edge half an inch, unless you use the bottom 

 board recommended. Let the back rest on the board, 

 that they may have means to re-ascend, if they chance to 

 fall, which large swarms often do in hot weather. If the 

 bottom is an inch or more from the board when they thus 

 fall, there is nothing to prevent their rushing out on every 

 side ; they can not easily get up again, and if the queen 

 comes out with the rush, there are some chances of their 

 leaving. 



TO PUT THEM IN A MOVABLE COMB HIVE. 



There are but few movable comb hives which the bees 

 will as readily enter as the box. It is usually the least 

 trouble to put the swarm in a box hive, and transfer to 

 the other, near evening, or at your first leisure. A plain 

 box made of thin boards, is lighter and easier handled than 

 a common box hive. Carry the swarm to the stand, and 

 if the hive is like the one I use, remove the honey board, 

 spread the frames each way from the middle, and shake 

 the bees directly in the hive between the frames, as you 

 would a quantity of grain. Before many can creep out, 

 lay on the honey board. As the hive is close to the bot- 

 tom, no bees can get out except at the entrance, and these 

 will immediately turn about. Ka few are yet adhering to 

 the box, give it a jar in front of the hive. After aU are 

 quiet, the frames may be properly adjusted. 



SHADE niPOKTAST. 



It is very important that swarms should be protected 

 from the sun for several days in hot weather, from nine o'clock 

 till three or four ; and then if the heat is very oppressive, 



