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the slide in the bottom, to prevent their return, and 
uncover the glass of the hive. 
As often as the bees cover the glass, darken it and 
draw the slide from the hole above, when the bees see- 
ing the light will ascend. If the bees cease coining 
before enough are captured to make a good swarm, 
close the opening in the bottom of the box, and let a 
few bees fly, until a strong line is again established. 
Another method is to bait the bees through the fly 
holes near the top of the hive, and then insert a tin 
tube in one of the holes. This tube should be seven 
inches long, wide enough at one end to fill the hole 
without projecting outside, and not more than one- 
quarter of an inch wide at the inner end close up 
the other hole and the entrance, and proceed as in 
the first case. 
After as many bees as possible are obtained, remove 
them to the apiary ; prepare a hive with one or more 
combs, containing a caged queen ; close the entrance 
openings; uncover the observing glass, and set the box 
with the bees upon the frames; darken the top of the 
box with a cloth, and remove the slide from the bottom 
hole. The light in the hive will soon induce them to 
descend and occupy the frames. After the bees have 
gone below, close the hole in the box, letting it remain 
on the hive, and cover the observing glass. Keep the 
bees confined until half an hour before sunset on the 
