86 SWARMS. 



to the full one, till more room Is wanted, and 

 then they will begin in the additional one. 



To separate them when full, at night 

 gently take away the hay-band j have a lump 

 of clay or cow-dung of a proper confidence 

 ready ; nimbly force that between the two 

 hives fo effectually that it may flop both 

 doors ; take away the foremofl, and place 

 another empty one in its flead the next night, 

 About an hour after taking up the firft, you 

 may venture to open the door of the flock 

 with the end of a long flick, and in the 

 morning entirely clear the dung away. 



Under this management the bees will 

 conftantly be employed, nor can they pof- 

 fibly be prejudicial to the owners, though 

 thereby the flocks mould not fwarm, for 

 doubling does not prevent it. 



The profit on bees depends, in a great 

 meafure, on the detention of the fwarms. If 

 they are lost, the increafe of honey can. 

 be but trifling, however carefully all other 

 particulars are obferved. A cafuai ' infpeftion 

 will not anfwer this important purpofe. I 

 have not feen or heard! of any apiators (my- 



felf 



