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Hiving Swarms. 



on a tree, take the pole and basket, and perhaps a ladder will 

 also be necessary. Always let ingenuity have its perfect 

 work, not forgetting that the object to be gained is to get just 

 iis many of the bees as is possible on the alighting-board in front 



of the hive. Carelessness as to the quantity might involve the 

 loss of the queen, which would be serious. The bees ivill not re- 

 main unless the queen enters the hive. Should a cluster form 

 where it is impossible to brush or shake them oif, they can be driv- 

 en into a basket, or hive, by holding it above them and blowing 

 smoke among them. All washes for the hive are more than 



