Mr.  Babb.    I  would  rather  have  a  hybrid  tiian  a  mean  Cyprian.
Dr.  G^Rear.  They  are  not  Italians,  they  are  surely  Cyprians  or  crosses.  I  am
of  opinion  they  are  hybrids.     Crosses  make  a  nice  bee.
Mr.  Cattersov.  Mr.  Muth  at  our  last  meeting  gave  notice  of  a  box  for  hiving
bees.  I  would  like  for  him  to  make  statement  again ;  it  would  be  of  interest  to
most  of  us  who  are  small  bee-keepers,

Mr.  Muth.  This  box  of  which  he  speaks  consists  of  a  box  about  ten  inches
wide  and  fifteen  inches  long,  it  is  without  the  ends,  and  sides  are  perforated.  A
socket  is  pluced  on  this  in  which  a  pole  can  be  placed.  When  a  swarm  comes  out
and  tries  to  settle  on  a  limb,  hold  tlie  box  under  the  limb  and  the  bees  will  gener-
ally settle  in  the  box.  I  tried  this  with  complete  success.  The  queen  comes  in  and
the  bees  will  follow  suit.  We  can  cover  the  box  and  set  it  on  the  ground,  and  if
desirable  sprinkle  a  little  water  over  it  and  carry  it  to  the  hive,  which  should  be  in
readiness  to  receive  them.     It  is  a  very  nice  arrangement  and  saves  climbing  trees.
Mr.  Caiterson.  I  made  a  box,  after  hearing  Mr.  Muth's  experience.  It  is  a  box
similar  to  the  old  box  hive  with  the  mouth  up,  with  two  handles  for  reaching  up.
I  can  take  them  in  a  box  much  quicker  than  to  wait  until  they  settle.
Mr.  Muth.  I  have  hived  quite  a  number  of  swarms  in  this  way,  and  find  no
trouble.     I  think  it  is  beneficial.
