question of time, _the Bees must go_. Supposing now it is desired to expel the whole of the Bees from their hive, and it is the operator's first attempt to drive, I would suggest the following method of procedure, which, if followed, will result successfully : In the middle of a fine day, when a good many Bees are abroad, commence by blowing two or three puffs of smoke into the hive you desire to drive, then give it a smart open handed smack on each side, and leave it ; the smoke and the smacks immediately put the Bees into intense excitement, and after, perhaps, an alarmed ally to the entrance to take stock of the enemy, every Bee proceeds to fill herself with honey to be prepared against contingencies. Whilst this is going on, get ready a pair or stand on which to set the hive, a pair is best if the hive is round topped, as it will be held more secure ; also two empty skeps, two sticks about \(\mathbf{1}\) inch in diameter, and two iron skewers, and if the operator be timid, a round towel as well as \(2\) or \(3\) yards of stout string ; five minutes will have by this time elapsed. Now the hive must be boldly lifted off its floor board and placed mouth upwards in the pair or on the stand, and another sleep of the same size placed (mouth to mouth) on the top of it. On the stand where it came from, place an empty sleep to amuse the Bees who come home whilst we are operating. The round towel may now be wound round the juncture of the two hives and secured with the string ; this, after the experience of a few drivings, will be dispensed with. Now, with the two sticks, or with the open hands, smartly strike the sides of the full hive, keeping up a continual drumning ; the Bees become terror stricken, and, after a time, start in a stream for the upper - -, giving out a rushing sound which may be plainly heard if listened for. The emigrants are now harmless and will - neither fly away nor sting, consequently the towel may be removed, and the top - have tilted up to an - angle of 45 degrees, being kept in position there by the two skewers, with which pin the hives together right and - left of their point of junction, which must be at the place where the swarm of Bees is thickest. The progress of the exodus being watched, and a sharp look-out kept, the passage of the Queen will probably be seen (unless she has already gone up) when she may be captured, if desired, or allowed to proceed with her subjects; when the stream of Bees begins to slacken, look down amongst the combs and, probably, various clusters of Bees will be observed; start them with a puff of smoke or stir them with a feather, when they will most likely run to join the main body. Experience will soon give such confidence that it will not be thought necessary to tie the two hives - together with the cloth, but proceed at once with the open driving, especially if the object be to capture the Queen only, for she is just as - likely to go up with - the first - with as to stay till the last. Having succeeded in the driving without seeing the Queen, great care must be taken that she be not left behind in the hive, which should be carefully searched. The Bees that have gathered in the temporary hive on the floor board - may now be shaken into the other; or if it be intended to place - the driven Bees on their old stand, they may be left to fly home after being removed elsewhere. If driving is attempted in wet or cold weather, or late in the evening, the Bees will often be troublesome to move; and, as a very little cold benumbs them, numbers who have flown will be lost, from their inability to seek their home, so that this practice should not be pursued at such times without adequate cause; but should necessity arise and it be found or thought the Bees will be reluctant to leave, they may be induced to go, by warming their new domicle and sprinkling them with warm syrup, thus creating the excitement necessary. Mr. Pettigrews employs a method of shaking Bees out of a straw skep in lieu of driving, which he thus describes: "When hives are less than thirty pounds "in weight we shake them out in less than half a "minute; no smoke is used, the Bees are taken "unawares; the hive to receive them is placed on its "erown, the other gently raised off its board (it must "be previously loosened) but not turned up; the Bees "master now places his fingers inside the hive and his "thumbs outside, the hive being fairly balanced on "his hands, and his legs pretty well astride the empty "hive. He now acts as if he were going to dash the "one he holds against the other, but they never touch; "the Bees, however, go forward and fall into the "empty hive. A few violent thrusts or shakes, well "performed, is often enough to empty the hive of "every Bee. In cold weather, when Bees are sitting "fast among their combs, they cannot be shaken out "without first feeding them by sprinkling. A few "minutes after having been fed they will be found "moving lightly about over their combs, when they "may be readily and easily shaken out in less than "half a minute. We often perform this operation "by eandle light. By feeding the Bees about sunset, "and taking them into a room or barn in about half " an hour afterwards, they can be readily shaken out" on to the floor of the room, and a hive placed over" them, and sometimes there is not a Bee lost by" doing it." This plan may be practised on old hives crossed by the abominable sticks; but from any others I fancy the combs would fall as well as the Becs, which would not be the desirable thing.