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upon it, which should then be taken down carefully, and 
shook off in front of the hive upon the platform. Should 
there remain a few bees upon the limb, they will return 
to the parent hive. (When the Queen is hived there 
will be no trouble.) 
As in other instances, the swaim should be well sprin- 
kled with cold water at the commencement. If there 
are tall trees in the garden and natural swarming be al- 
lowed, it would be well to have on hand several of these 
handles of different lengths for (his purpose. 
HOW TO HIVE A COLONY WHEN THEY ALIGHT 
UPON THE BODY OF A TREE 
First, sprinkle them well with cold water; then take 
a sheet, bring two corners of it around the tree just be- 
low the cluster, holding the other two corners out from 
the tree, and by the help of an assistant wing the bees 
into the sheet and shake them down in front of the hive 
as it stands upon the platform. In this case the main 
or inner part of the hive should be placed upon the plat- 
form, supported by four small blocks half an inch in 
height. This will allow the bees to pass into the hive 
rapidly all around. A little cold water sprinkled upon 
them will have a tendency to hurry them in ; then it 
can be set into the outer part, first brushing the Bees 
from the outside. 
HOW TO APPROACH A SWARM OF BEES WHEN 
THEY SET UPON THE STAND. 
Which should always be with care and cautiofi. The 
bee-keeper must not manifest any fear before the hive, 
and avoid making any quick motions or striking towards 
them, as they will take that as a signal for an attack. 
