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tains her, and wish that one to be preserved, you can 
do so by varying the process a little. Instead of in- 
verting one hive, set them both on a cloth right side 
up, and smoke the bees ; the queens are easily found, 
while they are all paralyzed; then put the bees all to- 
gether. The hive should now have a thin cloth tied 
over the bottom, to prevent the escape of the bees. 
Before they are fully recovered, they seem rather be- 
wildered, and some of them get away. Set the hive 
right end up, and raise it an inch ; the bees drop on 
the cloth, and fresh air passing under soon revives 
them. In from twelve to twenty-four hours, they 
may be let out. 
Families put together in this way will seldom quar- 
rel (not more than one in twenty), but remain to- 
gether, defending themselves against intruders as one 
swarm. 
I once had a stock nearly destitute of bees, with 
abundant stores for wintering a large family. I had 
let it down on the floor-board, and was on the look- 
out for an attack. The other bees soon discovered 
this weakness, and commenced carrying off the honey. 
I had brought home a swarm to reinforce them only 
the day before, and immediately united them by 
means of the fumigator. The next morning I let 
them out, allowing them to issue only at the hole in 
the side of the hive. It was amusing to witness the 
apparent consternation of the robbers that were on 
hand for more plunder; they had been there only the 
day before, and had been allowed to enter and depart 
without even being questioned. But lo! a change 
