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they ascertain that the queen is no longer among 
them, it may be known by their uneasy movements, 
and they will soon leave, and join those in the hive ; 
but if the queen is yet on the tree, and but a dozen 
with her, they will leave the hive and cluster again. 
ALL SHOULD BE MADE TO ENTER. 
In all cases be sure to get them all to enter ; a clus- 
ter outside of it may contain the queen, unconscious of 
a home so near ; and the probable consequence might 
be, she would leave for a miserable one in the woods. 
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE STAND IMMEDIATELY. 
When all are in, except a few that will be flying, 
let the hive down close to the board ; take hold of 
this and carry it at once to the stand they are to oc- 
cupy, and raise the front edge half an inch ; let the 
back rest on the board ; this will give them means to 
re-ascend, if they chance to drop, which large swarms 
often do in hot weather. If the bottom is an inch or 
more from the board when the bees fall, there is noth- 
ing to prevent their rushing out on every side — their 
means of getting up again are bad — if the queen comes 
out with the rush, there are some chances for their 
leaving. 
PROTECTION FROM THE SUN NECESSARY. 
Another thing is very important ; swarms should he 
protected from the sun for several days, in hot weather, 
from nine o’clock till three or four ; and then if the 
heat is very oppressive, and the bees cluster outside. 
