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(and it is believed that bees even see the tree 
they have selected for their residence, among 
many others, )and if the wind blows so strong as 
to vary them from their course, if their observa- 
tion is not impeded, they will go direct to it : but 
if a hill intervenes so as to entirely obstruct their 
sight, they may be usually found clustered in 
a body not far from the direct line, before they 
descend the hill on its opposite side. It is be- 
lieved that the wind, in such cases, usually 
sags them out of their course ; and although 
it may be but a few steps, yet the bees get so 
conf used that they are compelled to re-organ- 
ize before they can proceed on their journey. 
Experience has taught it is best to remove 
the new swarm to the place where it is intend- 
ed to. stand during the season, immediately 
after hiving. They are creatures of habit, and 
very soon become associated with the objects 
and places about them ; and if their hive and 
companions are not found in the us'ual place, 
they have no means of findip ' hem. More or 
less bees are lost by every ren val ; and the 
longer they remain in the place where they 
are hived, the more will be lost when removed. 
