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able distance apart. The reason for recommending 
a partially darkened room is, that should the opera- 
tion be performed in the open air, as is sometimes 
done, and in sunshine, the swarms will almost certainly 
rise again, and very probably may be lost. 
Second Swarms . — In tenor twelve days after the 
departure of the old Queen with her followers, the 
hive is in a state to send forth another baud of emi- 
grants. The young Queen, thwarted by the workers in 
her attempt to destroy her rivals yet in their cradles,* 
traverses the combs in every direction in a state of 
great agitation, causing by her impetuous courseB 
disorder and confusion amongst the inhabitants, and 
thereby raising the temperature of the hive to such 
a height, that the bees, unable to support the aug- 
mented heat, hurry along with their irritated Queen 
towards the outlet of the hive, and depart. As there 
are often from six to ten queens, and sometimes even 
more, in the hive, two or three will often be found 
in a second swarm, which has frequently the effect 
of dividing it, each portion alighting on a separate 
bush. The operation of uniting them is simple and 
easy. Cut the branch which carries the smallest 
portion, and place it in contact with the other ; they 
will soon unite. Or receive first the one group into 
an empty hive, and placing it immediately under the 
other, shake this last down upon them, and the junc- 
tion is effected. The bees will quickly rid them- 
selves of the supernumerary queen. 
Third Swarms. — It is in consequence of this mul- 
* See page 95. 
