At 09:37 PM 5/13/96 +0000, you wrote:
>>1)What methods are used to transport a swarm back to the apiary?
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>2)Would a burlap sack work better? Cardboard Box?
>
>Cardboard box, burlap sack;  and old pillow case works fine.
>
Hi All
 
I use a cage allmost as big as a super.  I have a 4" hole in the top into
which I fit a large funnel similar to the ones used for caging packages.  i
had the funnel made at a sheet metel shop.  One side of the cage is hinged
to make it easier to hive the bees.  I have a hole at the top for feeding
from a quart jar and the opening is covered with 1/8" hardware cloth inside.
 
I just set the cage under the swarm and shake.  If you don't get the queen
the remaining bees will fly back to their clustering spot and can be easialy
caught.
 
The rest is just like handling a package.
 
Frank Humphrey
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