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bag was then fastened to the end of a pole and held under
the hanging swarm ; with another long pole the branch
was struck or violently shaken by my companion which
caused the bees to drop into the box procured for the purpose.
The box was then turned over and left on the ground
with the bag by its side, that the bees that were adhering
to it might join their companions, and in the evening
when the bees were quietly settled, the box was carried
home. Of other swarms discovered in the bush, I have
always found it more convenient to take them in a bag
and thus carry them home, than to carry a box to the
swarm.

On the general management of bees I can offer no re-
marks. The book will, no doubt, be found sufficient, and
I believe many settlers will be glad to begin bee-keeping
when they find from this Handy-book how easy and
simple is the management, and how much pleasure and
profit it will bring.

H. J. HAWKINS.
Belvidere Fruit Nursery,
North Shore. 1869

The PUBLISHER will be glad to receive hints and
suggestions from the experience of settlers on the
management of Bees.