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MANIPULATION OF COLONIES 
Dr. Miller’s method of jarring bees off the combs. 
Sometimes the behavior of the bees is 
such as to indicate where the queen is. Her 
location can generally be determined imme¬ 
diately after releasing the queen when in- 
Jfow to bump the bees off a coiffb. 
troducing, because the bees will have their 
heads pointing in one direction; and some¬ 
times by a hum of rejoicing the queen can 
be traced, especially if she has been well 
received. 
DISLODGING BEES FROM COMBS. 
For many manipulations like giving brood 
to another hive, or for the purpose of ex¬ 
tracting, it becomes necessary to dislodge 
the bees from the frames. This can be 
done by brushing them off as shown under 
Extracting, or they can be pounded off 
with a blow of the fist on the back of the 
hand, grasping the end-bar. Or one may 
grasp the end-bars solidly, and with a quick 
downward jerk remove all or nearly all of 
the bees. When more convenient one can 
swing the frame, pendulum fashion, with 
one arm, letting the corner drop violently 
against the ground while the other end is 
held in the hand, as shown above. 
HOW TO ASCERTAIN THE CONDITION OF THE 
HIVE WITHOUT HANDLING FRAMES. 
A good many, in working for extracted 
honey, operate on the tier-up principle, 
