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to be contained in the hive, fet another upon 

 the firfl. As foon as the bees have entered, 

 take it away, and unflop the flock. 



Or it may be done by flopping the door 

 of the flock, and immediately removing it 

 to fome diflance. In the interim an affiftant 

 is to pjace an empty hive in its place, to 

 which the fwarm will enter ; and then it is 

 to be taken to an appropriate fland, and 

 the flock brought back to its former fitu- 

 ation. 



Swarms will fometimes cinder on, or 

 enter, improper places, as under roofs, or other 

 buildings. Immediately a hive is to be placed 

 clofe by, or jufl about the hole of their en* 

 trance : encompafs the hive and bees with a 

 cloth, and it is very likely after a little time they 

 will give the preference to the hive. If not, put 

 a piece of paper with holes made in it over 

 the bowl of a pipe of tobacco ; apply the end 

 to a fmall hole made juft under where the 

 bees entered ; take the empty hive away 9 

 and then blowing forcibly, the fmoke will 

 generally induce them to fly out, and caufe 

 them to fettle in a more convenient firuation 



for hiving. 



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