I will now suppose the swarm has issued, settled down, and all become quiet. The next thing to do is to hive it. Whatever hive is intended to become their permanent domicile, a straw skep is the best and handiest thing in which to bring home the Bees. Let the skep be clean and free from loose and ragged straws. If the Bees are intended to remain in it, see that the flight aperture is neatly cut, and the feeding hole well bunged up. Many persons run two sticks across the hive, at right angles to one another, to hold up the combs, and drench the inside of the hive with sugared water or beer, at the same time rubbing it round well with a bunch of sweet herbs. To the syrup I have no objection, although it is unnecessary ; but the sticks and herbs are far better left out--the one becomes a nuisance in after manipulation, as well as causing crooked combs, and the herbs may not suit the organs of taste or smell of the Bees ; that which we think is nice they may consider nasty. The floor board, which, of course, must be perfectly clean, is then placed handy on the ground, with a stout stick laid across a few inches from the alighting board ; and duly equipped with veil and gloves, we are ready for operations. In all probability the swarm hangs on a bough or bush ; in this case, all we have to do is to hold the hive fairly beneath and give the bough a vigorous shake, when the cluster will fall into the hive, and before the Bees can recover from their astonishment set it down on the floor board across the stick, which will tilt up the hive and prevent crushing ; although, in inverting the hive on to the floor board, the Bees will fall on it, they will quickly run up again and cluster as before; and, provided the Queen be with them, every Bee outside will in a short time enter. If, on the contrary, the Queen be not shaken into the hive, it will quickly be deserted, and very likely the cluster will reform on the old spot, when the process must be repeated with, let us hope, a better result. It sometimes happens that when the Bees are apparently hived satisfactorily, they are not satisfied, but, issuing again, return to their old habitation or seek another home, when the same care in marking down and follow ing must be pursued. Bees are not always so complaisant as to select a bush or bought to hang upon. The face of a brick wall is an awkward spot, and I have known them swarm upon that. The boll of a tree is a common place. In these cases they must be swcpt into the hive with a brush or gosse's wing in the best manner possible under the circumstances ; or the inverted hive may be supported over them and the Bees driven upward with a little smoke. When in an awkward place, the Apiarian's ingenuity must be exercised to devise the best manner in which the desired object may be attained, bearing in mind that Bees have a tendency to ascend, and may be more easily driven or coaxed upwards than downwards. A swarm should be hired as quietly as possible after they have quietly settled down, for if not secured within an hour or two they will probably leave again. After being safely hived, and the stragglers gathered to the main body, the stick may be taken away, and the new colony placed at once on the stand it is to occupy. If this be not done _at once_, it will be better to leave it quietly until evening, shading the hive from the sun's heat by an umbrella or green boughs, as after the common of swarming has subsided, the industrious Workers, losing no time, will proceed to gather in some stores, and on their return, not finding the hive, will perish. The Bees forming a swarm always emigrate with their honey bags full. They have provision enough to last thcm three days ; and if it be found at the expiration of that time that the weather is unfavourable for work, they must be fed, or if the famine continues they will die. It should be remembered, as if written in letters of gold, that Bees waste nothing, and so no loss can occur by feeding them. I cannot reiterate the fact too often, that it is false economy to stint Bees in food ; they will not gather an ounce less of honey if they are supplied with an unlimited amount of syrup ; on the contrary, the grateful nonvarishment will invigorate and make them work still harder. Should the Apiarian be desirous of stocking a frame hive with the swarm, let it remain quietly in the skep till five or six o'clock in the evening ; spread a sheet or large newspaper on the ground near where the stock is to stand, and on it place the selected hive with its frames (which should have been previously furnished with guide combs) in position ; prop up the front an inch or so with a stick or stone, let the crown board remain on, then gently lift the skep, bringing it up to the frame hive, and with a quick, sharp jerk, shake the whole of the Bees on to the sheet immediately in front of the hive's entrance. The Bees will be so alarmed and terror-stricken at all the occurrences of this eventful day, that scarcely one will fly or sting but make all possible haste to run under and up into the hive placed for them ; they may be assisted in this by gently sweeping them towards the entrance with a brush, stiff feather, or goose's wing. Search the skep well to make sure the Queen is not left behind, a few Worker Bees will not matter. It will soon be perceived, if the Bees are entering the hive quickly, if so, the Queen is there and all will go well ; but, if her majesty be absent, the Bees will crowd all about the outside of the hive, and although they may go in, they will not remain there. Finding this to be the case, we must seek an interview with her majesty, examine every little knot of Bees round about, for the Queen will seldom remain many minutes alone. Her faithful subjects crowd about, anxious for her safety, until a miniature swarm is formed, which, if not disturbed, will remain for days, until all the individuals composing it are dead of starvation and exposure. Should the Queen be found, introduce her to the hive and it will then progress satisfactorily. After the Bees have all entered, gently lift up the hive, place it on its floor board, cover all up secure from cold and wet, and bearing in mind the caution as to feeding in bad weather, we may leave our young colony to fulfil its appointed task.