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DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 
For fumigating, the circular bellows, set in motion by a winch, are 
much superior to the double bellows, as a constant stream of smoke is 
introduced into the hive, instead of a series of puffs. Mr. Pettigrew 
recommends (probably because they can more certainly be obtained 
when wanted), cotton rags, tightly rolled up in the form of a candle, 
and applied in the same way as the fungus. If so, it will be found ad- 
visable to steep the rags in a solution of nitre, as otherwise they are 
very apt to go out before a sufficiency of smoke has issued from them. 
The solution, however, must be weak also, or it may do mischief instead 
of good, for ignited nitre is apt to send forth sparks, especially if it is 
urged on by a draught of air. It may be possible that ether or chloro- 
form may answer better than either fungus or rags, but the experiments 
do not yet appear to have been sufficiently numerous to enable one to 
speak with confidence. At all events, although chloroform and ether 
may not supersede fungus and nitre in stupefying bees, the smoke of 
puff-ball threatens to supersede chloroform and ether in their anaesthetic 
power as applied to human beings. We are bound to observe that fu- 
migation may not be altogether so harmless as is supposed, and there- 
fore should not be used without necessity. 
When, after applying the fumigating apparatus, as has been described 
above, the stillness that reigns in the hive indicates that the bees are in 
a state of insensibility, the hive may then be turned up for any neces- 
sary operations. If honey is wanted choose the side combs, so as not 
to interfere with the brood in the center, and be moderate. Replace 
the violated hive carefully, and the bees will soon recover from their 
state of partial intoxication, and set to work to repair the ravages that 
have been made in their stores. Nor does fumigation injure the work- 
ing power of the bees. Unlike the effects of alcoholic compounds, 
which when taken in an overdose, entirely prostrate the sufferer for 
some time, the smoke of the fungus causes a very transient intoxication, 
which in a few minutes passes away, and the bees appear rather re- 
freshed than otherwise, after their involnntary debauch. 
DRIVING. — In the hands of a skillful operator, driving will often be found 
useful, as it partly supersedes the necessity of fumigation. By driving, 
the bee-master induces his winged auxiliaries to change their position, 
by working on their fears instead of stupefying what brains they have. 
The best method of driving bees will be found in the pages of Bcvan, 
who appears to think very highly of the operation. “ Toward the 
dusk of the evening, when the family will be all, or nearly all at home, 
and no annoyance be experienced from stranger-bees, let the hive, or 
box, be raised gently from its floor-board, and supported on three thin 
wedges; let an assistant be at hand, provided with a tobacco-pipe, or 
the fumigating box and bellows, from one of which at the moment of 
raising the hive, let a few whiffs of tobacco smoko be blown into it all 
round, and a few more after it has been raised. This expedient will 
soon induce the bees to ascend and congregate at the upper part of the 
hive. It is next to be inverted steadily on a small tub or peck measure, 
puffed again, and then quickly and accurately surmounted by an empty 
hive or box, as nearly of its own diameter as possible. After securely 
closing the two hives, by tying a cloth firmly round them above and 
