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living. It is true indeed that swarms havo been known 
to leave the old stock and go direct to the woods with- 
out alighting ; but one man alone is able to stop them 
in case they cross a ploughed field or in any place 
whero dirt is easily obtained; by throwing a few 
handfuls of dirt angling among the leaders (which 
arc ill way 8 forward at such times) they arc soon sway- 
ed out of their true line, and as they havo no rolling 
eye like man, and quadrupeds, they aro confused at 
once, and aro compelled to alight, and reorganize be- 
fore they can proceed on their journey. — It is of no 
use to throw dirt into the main body of the swarm, for, 
before bees leavo for the woods they scnd<out an eiris 
bassy to seek out a residence, and these messongers 
on their return, become leaders and fly forward; all 
the rest follow. 
Bees frequently swarm out, and return back to the 
old stock in a few minutes— their return is caused by 
the inability of the Queen, as in such cases she is 
usually so heavy laden with eggs that she is unable 
to fly, or soon tiros out.— I havo often found her on 
the outside of the hive, or within a few feet of it, sho 
should always bo looked for, and found if possiblo, for, 
unless she is able to return to the hive again, the beos 
will not swarm until another is hatched, which is not 
often sooner than 8 days after first swarming. Now 
as the swarming season is tho best part of the year 
for bees to collect honey, the reador will seo that no 
(time should bo lost in swarming, inasmuch as ovary 
