the Iicps need transferring, they will repair to ine 
drawer ami make ilie same their winter quarters. 
Then proceed in the spring as directed in the 
•first method. 
chapter 8. 
OS JIUr.TlPt.TISO SWARMS BT DIVIDING THRU. 
The In rpe drawer, No. J, should always be used 
•for this purpose. Insert slides, ns in Chap. 6, and 
remove the drawer containing lives and brood- 
comb, place the same in the chamber of an empty 
hive, slop the entrances ol both' the new and old 
hives, taking care to give them air, as in Chap. 4. 
•Give clean water daily, three or four days. Now 
let the bees, in both hives, have their liberty. 
The only proper time to divide bees is just be- 
fore first swarming. 
chapter 9. 
ON PREVENTING THE MOTHS. 
Tito Bee House ami bottom board (if not hives) 
should be well washed over inside and out every 
spring with while wash made of lime which is a groat 
preventive of the moths as well as spiders and oth- 
•ci insects, at the same time it conduces very much to 
the health and vigor of the bees. Let down the bot- 
-tom board once or twico in each week andBce that no 
