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from the basket they may be hived as directed for hiv- 
ing bees from the bush. 
If they alight on currant or gooseberry bushes, or in 
hedges ; take a small bush, fasten it in the basket, hold 
it mouth down, over the bees, and blow smoke un- 
der them, and soon they will ascend, quietly clustering 
on the bush in the basket. 
If they alight on the body of a tree, or under the 
cornice of a house, sprinkle them well, and scrape 
them into a box. If they alight on the ground, the 
hive should be set close to them, and a few bees gently 
deposited near the entrance, with a spoon. The joy- 
ful hum of these, as they enter their new home, will 
entice others to follow, and in a short time they will 
take up their line of march for their new home. 
To hive a swarm of bees in the movablexomb hive; 
remove the entrance-regulating slides, have all the 
frames in the hives, honey boxes on, and the openings 
between the main hive and honey boxes closed; if in the 
Champion hive, by having the second story removed 
and roof placed on the lower part, set the hive snug 
on the sheet to prevent the bees from getting under it, 
and hive the bees as directed for hiving into .the com- 
mon hive. 
Bees may be quickly hived into the. side-opening 
Champion hive. Remove the cap and movable side, 
