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thing I know of,— and I believe the most effectual 
thing known, — is the burning of old bee comb. This 
may be done by building a small fire on the ground in 
the woods ; take a couple of small-sized stones — fiat 
ones if you can find them ; lay them in the fire until 
they become hot ; take them out, place the old comb 
between the two, and let it burn, and if there is a swarm 
of bees within a mile and a half or two miles, (with a 
favorable atmosphere,) some of them will visit your 
burning comb. Secure one in your box, by placing 
your comb with honey on or near by the burning comb, 
which should be covered up with leaves and dirt ; after 
the bee gets well at work, proceed as in hunting them 
when you have caught them on the flowers. 
If you have any doubts of the same bees returning, 
you can sprinkle a little flour on their backs while they 
are filling themselves with honey, without disturbing 
them in the least, and they will carry this mark a num- 
ber of hours. 
I can furnish all persons desiring, Bee-boxes designed 
especially for bee-hunting purposes. They are made to 
be used double, or if desired single, in two separate 
parts, — each part answering as a complete box, inde- 
pendent of the other. 
This is very desirable in hunting, leaving one part at 
the first starting point to retain the line until you can 
establish a cross line somewhere else. 
Boxes, painted and japanned, price $1. 
HOW TO TAKE BEES AND HONEY FROM A TREE. 
After the tree is found, it is now necessary to obtain 
the honey. If the tree will admit of climbing, an 
expert hand can ascend and fumigate it ; then with a 
