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T-c- tjfcifce two swarinS. (for in- 
stance) turn one upside clown, set 
the other exactly on it, stop the 
edaes between the two hives, but 
allow them a little air; rap on the 
undermost hive, till you think the 
bees have ascended which yon will 
know by hearing their buzz in the 
upper hive; if they do not abcend 
soon, let them remain 2 or 3 days 
till they have ascended. If they 
fight* torn up the upper hive, and 
sprinkle them with water: or stu- 
pify them a little with smoke. 
You might reinforce a weak hive 
in summer, thus: place ycur weak 
