NATURAL SWARMING. 201 



into, and then covered to prevent their escape until 

 carried down to the hive. 



In putting swarms into our improved movable 

 comb hive, the quickest and easiest plan is simply to 

 open the lid, take out the honey board, and shake 

 the cluster right down among the frames; brush 

 down any that run up the sides, slip in the honey 

 board gently, to keep all below ; keep the entrances 

 in front of the hive open. Those flying around will 

 soon be attracted by the sound of those within, and 

 will enter. When all except a very few, perhaps, have 

 entered the hive, it should be immediately removed 

 and placed upon the stand where it is to remain per- 

 manently. The few bees flying about will soon 

 return to the old hive from whence they came, so 

 there will be no loss. Care should be taken to keep 

 the swarm and the hive in which they are put, shaded 

 from the sun, during the time that elapses from their 

 clustering until hived and removed to their stand, as 

 the heat annoys them very much. 



HOW TO PREVENT SWARMS PROM LEAVING THEIR HIVES. 



Just as soon as the swarm is put in and set on the 

 bench, if in a movable comb hive, go immediately to 

 any hive convenient and take out a frame, carefully 

 brushing off all the bees into the hive, being cautious 

 that the queen or queen cells are not removed with 

 it. Place this in the hive containing the new swarm ; 

 it don't matter whether it contains honey and brood, 

 or honey alone. If your hives are just the common 

 chamber or box hive, at swarming time there should 



