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performed in a cool day. If there are Millers, and 
Webs in the Hive, remove them by means of a long 
hook made of wire, and return the Hive to the place 
where you intend it to remain. Place a half-inch block 
under each corner of the Hive, so as to give Bees an 
opportunity of passing out and in, on either side of the 
Hive. This space will prevent the miller from depos- 
iting her eggs between the Hive and bottom hoard, and 
if the miller worm gets possession of the Hive, they 
frequently come down in the evening on to the bottom 
hoard ; and being somewhat clumsy, they scarcely ev- 
er return to the Hive. They will wander around, and 
finally fall off on the ground. 
There are many reasons for Bees being troubled , 
with millers; hut the principal one is, that many use 
old tubs, and barrels for Hives : make Hives of shaky 
lumber, make very imperfect joints, thinking that any- 
thing that will hold Bees is sufficient. This is a great 
mistake ; because the Bees will cleanse the Hive, glue 
up the cracks, and imperfect joints, and make it dark 
with a substance different from wax. This labor con- 
sumes much time which might be better spent, and 
would be, if they were provided with a Hive smooth 
in the inside, with perfect joints. Bees will frequently 
commence rearing their cells within 20 minutes after 
they are hived in a perfect hive; otherwise, it will take 
them several hours to cleanse the Hive, secure the 
oints, ana prepare it to receive their comb, and honey. 
Millers often attack swarms occupying a good 
Hive in consequence of too much swarming, so as to 
reduce their nmnbors: or of small swarms occupying 
targe Hives. A colony should never be allowed t o 
swarm out. and reduce their numbers so that they can- 
not guard triemseives against intruders, and at : he 
same time have a portion of their number out in pur- 
suit of their winter’s store. If a portion of the Hive 
is destitute of Bees, the miller may enter it and depos- 
ite her eggs in the unguarded comb, and leave it unbe- 
known to the Bees. The worm soon commences his 
depredations, and in defiance of the Bees, takes posses- 
sion of the Hive and its contents. 
