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equalities that exist in the comb; place the frame in 

 a perpendicular position, put the comb in it, in a 

 position similar to that it occupied in the old hive, 

 bend the braces down on both sides and press them 

 gently against the sides of the combs; now place it 

 in the new hive. Proceed in the same manner until 

 all the combs are removed, carefully brushing off 

 into the new hive any bees that may adhere to the 

 combs. Be careful to place all the combs containing 

 either eggs or brood together, side by side, as near 

 the centre as possible, placing the store combs at the 

 sides. When all is completed put in the sash, take 

 the box containing the bees, brush or shake them 

 down among the combs, brush them gently until 

 all are below the tops of the frames, then insert the 

 chamber floor or honej'-board to prevent them from 

 ascending, shut down the lid and close the door, 

 raise the slide or shutter in the front about a half 

 inch, place the hive where the stragglers will be 

 attracted by the sound of those in their new home; 

 in the morning set the new hive where the colony 

 originally stood, otherwise many bees will be lost. 



We prefer to transfer at night in a shop or room 

 of mild or warm temperature, to prevent the brood 

 from getting chilled during the operation ; the bees 

 will immediately proceed to clean up the dripping 

 honey and fasten the combs, and by morning all 

 smell of broken combs and fresh honey will be re- 

 moved, thereby obviating the danger of inciting 

 others to rob them. With proper care they can be 

 transferred at any time of day. Care should be 



