230 DEPRIVATION. 



circumference of the ftraw hives in ufe. 

 Two fmall wire hooks are to be fixed at one 

 end. This cloth is to be thoroughly wet, 

 and drawn round the body of the hive, about 

 an inch and a half above the bottom edge. 

 When the dividers are to be ufed, raife the 

 edge of the cloth, juft high enough to fuffer 

 them to pafs a little under, and let the cloth 

 drop clofe round. Its weight will render it 

 fo clofe as to exclude any bee from palling. 



It will many times happen, that a few 

 bees will ftill remain in the hive, notwith- 

 ilanding the mod powerful fumigation, by 

 having fecured themfelves in the empty 

 cells ; or by the fume not being ftrong 

 enough when Jirji put in. In fuch a 

 cafe, throw a cloth over the hive, and take 

 it into a dark room, there to remain till the 

 next day ; when gently drumming or tap- 

 ping on the fides and bottom of the hive, 

 they will rife to the edge of the combs, and 

 fly home, without (hewing any anger. 



When a hive is cleared of bees, the brood 

 combs mould be properly placed in an empty 

 hive, inverted on a divider^ and fo placed 



over 



