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AN EASY METHOD OF 
alarm, as described in the foregoing article. — 
The knowledge of the existence of another 
Queen in the same hive, inspires them with 
the greatest uneasiness and rage ; and when 
the oldest one finds herself defeated in gain- 
ing access to her competitor, she sallies forth 
with as many as see fit to follow her, and seeks 
a new habitation. 
Before the bees sally forth, they fill their 
sacks with honey, and some of them carry 
bread on their legs, which supplies their 
wants, till they have found a new residence, 
and laid the foundation of their cells. In a 
very crowded state of the hive, many bees are 
sometimes compelled to lie out before the 
Queen leaves, and in the confusion of swarm- 
ing, not being apprised of her intention to de- 
part, leave without filling their sacks, and this 
is one cause of the irritability they manifest. 
This difficulty is obviated in the Vermont 
Hive. The drawers furnish them room for 
their labors till the Queen and all her follow- 
ers have finished their arrangements, and are 
not compelled to leave empty-handed. 
Another reason why bees are sometimes ir- 
