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had come over the matter. Instead of open doors 
and a free passage, the first bee that touched the hive 
was seized and very rudely handled, and at last dis- 
patched with a sting. A few others receiving similar 
treatment, they began to exercise a little caution, then 
tried to find admission on the back side, and other 
places ; and attempted one or two others on either 
side, perhaps thinking they were mistaken in the 
hive ; but these being strong, repulsed them, and they 
finally gave it up. I mention this to show how easy 
it is, with a little care, to prevent robberies at this 
season. Too many complaints are made about bees 
being robbed ; it is very disagreeable. Suppose that 
none were plundered through carelessness ; this complaint 
would soon be a rare thing. 
UNITING WITH TOBACCO SMOKE. 
By the use of tobacco smoke, bees may be united 
with nearly the same success. First, smoke the two 
to be united, thoroughly ; disturb them and smoke 
again, that all may become partially drunk, and ac- 
quire the same scent. Then invert both hives, and 
with your pruning tools, cut the combs down on the 
sides of the hive, and across the top, and take out one 
3omb at a time with the bees on it, and brush them 
.vith a quill into the other hive ; they immediately go 
lown among the combs, without once thinking it ne- 
cessary to sting you. When done, the bees are to be 
confined, the same as in the other method. I do not 
like this method as well as the first, and do not resort 
to it when I can get the puff-ball. The bees are more 
