I have written a few notes about combining a swarm and a hive to
increase worker force.
 
I have just repeated the process with a second hive, and have had
excellent sucess.  There are some tricks that are not completely
obvious to the new commer (as I am):
 
		1.  Box the swarm, and transport to the hive you want
			to merge it with.  Set the swarm box on the hive.
 
	In the late afternoon, take off the lid of the hive,
			place a single sheet of newspaper down.  Cut a few
			slits through the paper, (Not openings for the bees-
			just their scent)
 
		Add a hive box above the paper, put in a few frames, and
			dump the swarm into the top box.  Put the lid on
			the top box with a slit that the workers that are
			flying around can come in through.  This also allows
			air flow until they eat through the paper.
 
		4.  When paper is visible at the hive entrance, the bees have
			eaten through enough.  Remove the paper, and depending
			on the size of the combined hive, depends if you should
			leave the second body in place.
 
The process is simple, and when done right, there is no great loss of
bees from fighting.
 
Darryl		<[log in to unmask]>
 
P.S.  I am interested to hear from others about how their bees are
doing, what their honey flow is like, what plants are in flower in
your area, etc.