Show Transferring Bees If only tho bees are to bo moved from ono hive to another it may be done by placing the new hive on top of the old ono with communication between them and blowing smoke among tho bees and rapping on tho lower hive Experienced bee keepers have no trouble in removing bees and comb from one hivo to another but it will be best for a novice to get some one with a knowledge of the business busi-ness to do it for him at least for the first timo Quinby says there is no better time I for transferring than when the apple I trees begin to blossom but the directions for cutting out the comb from the old box hives and transferring it to new ones aro too lengthy to be given in full hero When the bees are in the improved hives the removal of comb and bees ia quite easily done Smoke should always be used to quiet bees while they aro being handled |