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mould be almoft dark), and the bees will fly 

 directly towards the light. Hold the box 

 fteadily between your fide and arm, and 

 with the other hand continue tapping round 

 the fides. Tlte bees by this become tame, 

 and will gradually crawl up from the hive 

 into the box, with loud buzzing ; and the 

 more fo when the queen afcends, for then 

 the reft vAWfoon follow; but till that hap- 

 pens they rife with great reluctance. 



By chance a few may be left behind, 

 which may be drummed out the next day. 



If no fume-box or divider is provided, a 

 common draw hive may be ufed inftead ; 

 and the flock lifted on it (when inverted) over 

 night. In the morning, flopping all chafms 

 and the door, tie the two hives faft with a 

 cord, and invert them, and then proceed as 

 above. 



The driving of bees renders them very 

 peaceable and traceable, fo that they may be 

 fafely taken up in the hand ; though not fo 

 completely as by fumigation. They may be 

 turned on a table, feverally divided, infpe£t- 

 ed, and the queen taken from them. But this 

 peaceable difpofition continues but a little 

 R while 



