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bees to their hive, and move them to the place desired, 
and, before liberating them, drive them from their 
combs (see “ Driving Bees.”) Set the hive where you 
intend it shall stand, spread a sheet in front of the 
hive, and hive the bees into it like a natural swarm, and 
they will remain like a swarm. 
To move bees a long distance, confine them to their 
hive ; if in the common hive, blow in a little smoke, 
invert the hive, and fasten a wire screen over the open- 
ing. Should the weather be cool, a piece of thin open 
cloth may be used. If no sleigh or spring vehicle can 
be obtained, place the hives, mouth up, upon a bed of 
straw in a wagon, and drive slowly and carefully. In 
almost all movable-comb hives, the frames must be 
nailed fast, to keep them from swinging together. 
To prepare a swarm in the Champion hive for re- 
moval, simply take off the cap and tack the wire cloth 
over the top. New swarms should be moved in the 
evening, after swarming, or they should be permitted to 
remain until their combs are finished. As soon as they 
arrive at the new apiary, the hives should be imme- 
diately set where they are to stand for the season, and 
the bees allowed to fly ; and as soon as circumstances 
will permit, they should be transferred to the movable- 
comb hive. 
