198 The Hiftory of Begs. ~~ 
Lives; thofe who thall hereafter doom them 
to the common Death, muft be altogether 
~The Method I have putfued with fo great 
Succefs. for many Years, and now recom= 
mend _ to: the Publick as moft effectual’ for 
preferving Bees in common Hives, is Incor~ 
poration, or uniting two Stocks into one, by 
the Help of a peculiar Fume, or Opiate, 
which for a Time will put them entirely’ 
in your Power to divide and difpofe of at 
your Pleafure. Yer know that Dominion 
over them will be but of a fhort Duration; 
therefore you muft be expeditious in the 
Operation, “high, ae ae 
But before you enter upon AGion, and: 
- that you may proceed prudently, with Safety 
and Saccefs, it will be neceflary to premife: 
and obferve as follows, wz A 
_ You muft know the Queen or commande 
ing Bee perfeétly well, which you are im- 
mediately to fearch for among the Multi 
tude, to apprehend and imprifon, returning 
her no more. to her beloved. and moft loyal 
Subjects, Search among. the Bees which 
you deftroy by Brimftone, whereby .you 
may learn to know her, = 
__No new Swarms or Stocks fhould be thus 
united, except very late Ones, and | Cafts; 
which have not gained a fufficient Quantity’ 
of Honey for. their. Winter-Store. Such Ef 
always unite, to ‘faye their, Lives, 
jae | | Hives 

