In a message dated 97-08-03 07:08:10 EDT, you write:
 
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 >I am a beginner. I need to re organise my apiary a bit. The ideal answer is
 >to move two of my hives forward of their present position by about 8 feet
 >(240cm).
 >
 If the hives are to be moved in a straight line without altering greatly the
 bees orientation marks (trees, bushes, buildings) the hives could just be
 moved a foot a day.  You do not need to wait till winter for such small
 movements but do not move more than three foot at a time.  >>
 
 
  I more or less agree  but see no reason why these hive could not be moved
their 8' total in two moves a couple days apart es[ecially considering that
there are only a couple hives and it is a straight line move.
 
  Another thing can be accomplished at the same time and that is the
equalisation of the hive strengths by switching the hives with each other
when moving them so that if one hive is weaker than the other it gets
strengthened by the strong hives field bees.
  If you are just moving the hives do it in the evening  with less field bees
out of the hives. If you are equalising then switch hives during the
strongest flight period.
Tom