I2Q WILD BEES. 



manner the nature of the cafe will admit o£ 

 The ftupefied bees which have fallen into 

 the cavity of the tree, may be taken out by 

 a fpoon or ladle, and put to the combs in 

 the hive ; which had beft be fet on a floor 

 before the combs are put in, and then the 

 bars and cover, and may be removed with- 

 out much trouble or difplacement. 



If puffs are not in readinefs, the fmoke of 

 dried cow- dung, damp ftraw, &c. may be 

 ufed, which will be likely to force the bees 

 out ; when, fettling on fome tree, &c. 

 they may be hived, and, on being carried 

 home, may be fet over the hive of combs. 



If the nefls are taken during the fwarm- 

 ing feafon, thole parts of the combs that have 

 honey in them may be cut out, taking 

 great care of thofe with brood, which, with 

 the empty ones, are to be placed in the hive, 

 as well as can be in the fame manner and 

 at the fame diftance as the bees do ; and 

 placing the bees in them, they will foon re- 

 pair the damage, and furnifh the hive 

 afrtih. 



When the bees are efteemed not worth 

 preferving, rags dipped in melted brimftone, 



and 



