Manner Of Hiving Can Be Varied
Categories:
SWARMING.
Bee Keeping:
Mysteries Of Bee-keeping Explained
It makes but little difference what way they are put in the hive,
providing they are all made to go in. Proceed as is most convenient; an
old table or bench is very good to keep them out of the grass if there
should happen to be any; if there is not much in the way, lay your
bottom-board on the ground, make it level, set your hive on it, and
raise one edge an inch or more to give the bees a chance to enter.