The Manner of Operation, 203 
The beft Time of the Year for Union is 
after the young Brood are all out, ‘and be- 
fore they begin to lodge in the empty Cells, 
which they do in great Numbers in cold’ 
Weather, and Winter-Time, tho’ Mr, Rein 
denies it. ake! 
- As to the Bou of the Day; if apie 
advife young Practitioners to do it early in the 
Afternoon, that having the greater Light, 
they may ‘the ' better’ find out the Queen, 
The few Bees left in the Hive fuffocate’ 
with Sulphur. J never knew fuch combined 
Stocks conquered by Robbers; and they will 
either fwarm the next Summer, or yield you 
an Hive full of Honey, A little Practice: 
will make you perfect. | 
As one View of fuch an Operation Sonat 
form a more perfect Idea of the whole Tranf- 
action, than what the ableft Pen poflibly can; 
if any Gentlemen, or others, are defirous to 
fee the Performance, the Author freely offers 
that, or any other ‘Service in his Power, in. 
which he can oblige them. 
“Tf the Directions contained in ‘this Hit 
tory are but diligently and conftantly ob- 
ferved, 1 durft (barring Accidents) engage 
for the Profperity of your Bees; w hethen in’ 
Colonies, or common Hives, 0 
| * Rufden’s Difter.’ py 3300 
