*I2 HIVING. 



therein. They will fooner die than quit Ih 

 In fuch a cafe it is better to let them remain 

 till autumn ; and then fuffocate the bees 

 and take their treaiure. 



Bees in the holes of walls may be treated 

 after a firnilar methods 



But when bees have fettled under the 

 roofs or vacant parts of buildings^ wdiere 

 fparks of fire might be dangerous, fuming 

 muftbe avoided; and inftead thereof water 

 muff be conveyed over the bees, by the rofe 

 of a watering pot, funnel, or pipe, taking 

 fome tiles off, or boards down, to come at 

 them ; which will often fucceed as well. 



Where windows have been left open, 

 fwarms fometimes affume the liberty of 

 taking poiTeffion. To fecure them, firft fhut 

 the window and door ; then holding a hive 

 under the clufter, draw a wire or thin ftick 

 gradually between them and the cieling, or' 

 part to which they are attached : this will 

 caufe the bees to fall into the hive ; which 

 being let on the floor, the flraggkrs will 

 foon hear the buz of the others, arrd rejoin 

 them, and the fooner if the room is made 

 nearly dark. 



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