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WHEN ROBBER-BEES TROUBLE. 



If fear of robbers does not allow the supers to stand 

 exposed, the super is still put on top of the hive, and a 



Jl'ig. 66, — Colony at left treated for swarming. 



good many of the bees are at once driven out by smoke. 

 The smoker is held on the side toward the wind, so that 

 the wind will help drive the smoke between the sections, 

 and from time to time the bees are brushed oflf. The 

 bee-brush generally used is the Coggshall, but if it were 

 not for the trouble of preparing one fresh every day, I 

 think I would prefer a good-sized bunch of asparagus, 

 sweet clover, goldenrod, or something of the kind tied 

 together. 



MILLER TENT-ESCAPE. 



In piling the supers a sunny place is preferred, to 

 entice out the bees. A deep bottom-board is put on the 



