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Driving to form Artificial Swarms. When as many bees with the old queen as are
desired are secured either by driving, or by removing frames which is much the
best way, then set the bees in the new colony on the stand where the old one
stood, shut up old one and keep it shut until evening of the third day,
put it some distance from the old stand and give it liberty a short time before
sunset. It ought to have water of course. A part of the combs in the old hive may
be transferred to the new one if it is not intended to have the old one swarm again. 
April 23rd, 1852
Divider. Let it be glass. 
December 17th, 1862
Door. Side one for my hive. Let the top, bottom and side be leveled to
a sharp edge, 1, 1 are clamps to prevent warping. 
2 is a [inserted: thin] strip also beveled at 3, 3, and made to play on a screw head
and in slots under 1, 1, the design being to hold the door firmly on the rabbet wherever it
may be put. This door answers as a divider and lets the combs come out on the side as
well as the top. Some may prefer such an arrangement, it weakens the hive, the honey board rests
on the [inserted: sharp] edge of this door. If the sides of the hive project rear as well as front a double portico
might be used. This would avoid weakening effect of side door. The back portico need have
no bottom, roof of portico front and rear might be made higher to set supers on.