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be a tree, a bush, a post, or a building. Here the swarm remains 
for an indefinite length of time, during which scouts are supposed to 
be seeking a suitable new home. Swarming time is an occasion of 
great excitement, and by the older beekeeper the settling of the swarm 
was supposed to be encouraged when bells were rung and pans 
drummed upon or sand thrown into the air. The modern swarm 
causes very little excitement, for the queen’s wing has been clipped on 
one side and the swarm will be found only a short way from the hive, 
usually on the ground. The new hive having been placed, the swarm 
is now taken to the entrance of the hive and shaken on the cloth 
spread before the entrance. In a few minutes all the bees pass within 
and usually they remain adapting the new hive for their new home. 
Certain precautions are 
important. Due care 
should be taken not to in- 
jure the queen, and the 
new hive should not be too 
warm. If the hive is new 
and strongly scented with 
pitch it is well to bruise 
grass or leaves on the 
sides to neutralize the 
odor. If all-has gone well 
the swarm becomes quiet 
and in a few days all the 
bees are working normal- 
ly. There are times when 
from conditions the bees 
do not seem to adapt the 
new home and settle down. 
In this case to introduce 
a frame or two of brood 
from some strong colony 
will correct the trouble. 
here are 
Methodsto times when 
toprevent the beekeeper 
swarming will find it 
economical to 
prevent swarming. This 
may be to prevent a sec- 
ond swarm from a colony, 
or it may be to prevent a 
very late swarm which 
would not have sufficient 
time to build up and get 
strong before cold weath- 
er, or it may be that the 
beekeeper already has as 
many swarms as he wishes 
to care for. Much has been written in regard to methods to prevent 
swarming. It is interesting indeed to note the various ways adopted 
by different beekeepers in the different part of the State. From ex- 
periments at the experimental apiary it is evident that the same 
method will not always accomplish the same purpose, but from ex- 
periments covering 7 years the following methods have been found 
most successful: To examine the bees and to know their condition 
in regard to brood and number of bees in the hive has been found 
most advantageous. Frequently the simple matter of additional space 
Fic. 18—Hive with INTERCHANGEABLE 
Broop CHAMBER AND SUPER 
Veil and smoker on hive 
