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many going back to the branch, as they do, when at- 
tempting to hive them immediately. 
I often have them begin to cluster near the ground, 
very conveniently for hiving. In such a case, I do 
not wait for all to collect, but as soon as such place 
is indicated, I get the board and hive ready. When a 
quart or so are gathered, shake them in a hive, and 
set it up ; the swarm will now go to that, instead of 
the branch, especially if the latter is shaken a little. 
Where many stocks are kept, it is advisable to bo as 
expeditious as possible. A swarm will thus hive 
itself much sooner than when it is allowed to cluster. 
WHEN THEY CANNOT BE SHAKEN OFF. 
Swarms will sometimes get in places where it is 
impossible to jar them off, or cut off a branch, such 
as the trunk of a tree, or a large limb near it. In 
which case place the hive near, as first directed ; take 
a large tin dipper, a vessel most convenient for the 
purpose, and dip it full of bees ; with one hand turn 
back the hive ; with the other throw the bees into it; 
some of them will discover that a home is provided, 
and set up the call for the rest, (by the vibration of 
their wings), and the remainder may be emptied in 
front of the hive as you dip them off. I have known 
a few instances when the first dipper full all ran out, 
and joined the others without making the discovery 
that they were in a hive, but this is seldom the case. 
When you get the queen in, there is no trouble with 
the remainder, even il there are many left ; as soon as 
