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on the edge c£ the hitfe, in clusters 
beside each other, and set a hive 
raised at cne edge, above them 
both, and let them ascend, and per¬ 
haps one, of the Queens will be hil¬ 
led. If two second swarms were to 
come off on the same day from dif¬ 
ferent hives, you might unite them 
in the same manner. If two swarms 
would corns off at the same time 
and go together, they will make 
an excellent hiye ^-except they fight, 
and then they may be separated 
by throwing earth or water on them, 
Cut off, or gently singe with 
straw the rough snags cr s 1 raws in 
hives before ypv pit hoes in 
