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provided they be ready, and the storm has not continued 

 so long as to break up their arrangements, as before 

 illustrated. Some writers assert, that bees never swarm 

 when high winds prevail. This is a mistake. They 

 will wait for pleasant, mild weather, as long as they can, 

 and then let it be windy or not windy, they come forth 

 on some occasions. During the month of June last, 

 (1848,) I had a swarm issue when the bees were almost 

 blown to the ground, before they could cluster. There 

 had been four days of the most windy weather that I 

 ever knew at that season, and on the fifth day, while the 

 wind was still rushing past like a gale, this swarm issued. 



The time intervening between the first and second 

 swarm, is from nine to fourteen days, but generally 

 about the ninth day; between the second and third, 

 seven days ; and if still another issue, on the second or 

 third day thereafter. 



If a storm arise immediately after hiving a swarm, 

 and continue long, the bees must be fed. A piece of 

 empty honey-comb placed under the hive, and filled daily, 

 with liquid honey, or syrup made of sugar will answer 

 the purpose. The bees, in such a case, must be con- 

 fined, so as to exclude their neighbors, as honey is 

 quickly scented ; much sooner than sugar made into a. 

 syrup. 



SYMPTOMS OP SWARMING. 



No positive symptoms showing when a swarm wiS' 

 actually issue, can be given. Huber has had a great 

 deal to say in regard to what he terms." piping," as; 



