An introduction to agriculture . BIKDS, TOADS, BEES 157. sacks well filled with honey, rush forth from their hivesand swarm, as we call it. After circling about in theair for a while they generally settle on a branch of atree or brush near by. The bee keeper must then getthem to settle in a new hive. Sometimes the hive iscarried to the treeon which the beeshave alighted, andif they are lowenough they can begently brushed frequently,the branch is cutoff and carried tothe hive, where thebees are gentlyshaken to theground before the new hive and they find their way in. If then alittle new
An introduction to agriculture . BIKDS, TOADS, BEES 157. sacks well filled with honey, rush forth from their hivesand swarm, as we call it. After circling about in theair for a while they generally settle on a branch of atree or brush near by. The bee keeper must then getthem to settle in a new hive. Sometimes the hive iscarried to the treeon which the beeshave alighted, andif they are lowenough they can begently brushed frequently,the branch is cutoff and carried tothe hive, where thebees are gentlyshaken to theground before the new hive and they find their way in. If then alittle new or unfilled comb is found in the hive, some-thing for them to go to work on, they will settle downand make it their home, and get to work. 152. The Bee Hive.— The common bee hive con-sists of a base or bottom board upon which rests thelarge lower part of the hive called the brood brood chamber generally contains ten movablebrood-frames. These are about 9% x 17% inches andare hung from the top so that they are separated by alittle space f
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