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MANUAL OF THE 
drawers arc lull. The drawers should always be re- 
moved as soon as they are full, and empty ones put in 
their places. 
By using glass in your Hives, you can learn the na- 
ture and disposition of the Bee, which is interesting to 
every Apiarian. You will also beable to tell when the 
miller is making depredations in the hive, if it ever 
should effect an entrance. In such cases, unless you 
discover much brood comb in the hive, the inner hive 
containing the moth, should be immediately removed ; 
or in the other case as soon as the brood is hatched, 
and the place supplied by an empty hive. But with the 
self-protecting hive, but little danger need be apprehend- 
ed from these destructive insects. 
RULE SECOND. 
On Swarming and Hiving. 
A uooo Apiarian or Bee owner will have bis Hives 
made by a good mechanic, of good material, painted 
white, and honey drawers in the chambers of each 
Hive. He will have the Hives in their places in the 
Apiary, and all things in readiness by the first of 
May. 
As soon as a swarm comes forth and commences 
gathering on a limb, or in any other spot where they 
may choose to light, the Apiarian should immediately 
bring forth his llivc, open it, and with a wing or 
brush, cleanse it well from cobwebs and dust; and if 
he chose, rub the inside with Brine, Bee-balm, or 
Spirits. But this I consider useless. If your Hive 
is cool and clean, it is sufficient. He should place a 
clean board on the ground where he intends to hive 
his Bees, and set the Hive upon it, and place under 
the hive three or four small blocks, so as to give the 
bees rapid ingress and egress, cut off the limb or 
whatever they may light on, (with care to prevent their 
dropping from the limb,) shake them gently on the 
board, and if they appear reluctant to take possession 
of this new and strange habitation, brush them under 
the Hive with a goose or turkey quill, and they will 
