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if there is a queen in each, the bees in both will re- 
main quiet, and the work is done ; but if not, the bees 
in the one destitute will soon manifest it by running 
about in all directions, and, when the queen cannot be 
found, will leave for the other hive, where there are 
probably two, a few going at a time. Now there are 
two or three methods of separating these queens ; one 
is, to empty the bees out and proceed as before, a kind 
of chance game, that may succeed at the next trial, and 
may have to be repeated. Another way is, that, as 
soon as it is ascertained which is without a queen, be- 
fore many bees leave, spread down a sheet; set this 
hive on it, and tie the corners over the top to secure 
the bees for the present, turn the hive on its side for 
the present to give them air ; or it may be let down 
on a wire cloth bottom-board and the hole in the side 
stopped, and this would be less likely to smother the 
bees, if it could be secured to the bottom, and have 
the hive lie on its side ; when this division is se- 
cured, get another hive, and jar out those with the 
queens; let them enter as before, and then set them 
apart, &c., watching the result; if the queens are not 
yet separate, it will be known by the same appear- 
ances. The process must 'be continued till separate, 
or the number with the queens may be easily looked 
over, and one of them found ; indeed, a sharp lookout 
should be kept up from the beginning, and the queens 
caught, if possible. 
NO DANGER OF A STING BY THE QUEEN. 
No danger of her sting need be apprehended, as she 
