72 HOW TO KEEP BEES 



MAXIMS FOR HIVING BEES 



Clip the old queen's wings. 



Go through the hives every ten days to destroy 

 queen cells. 



As the swarming season approaches, have hives 

 ready with foundation in brood-frames, and hive- 

 stands ready to receive them. 



Keep a serene spirit while hiving bees. 



The hive in which the colony is placed should be 

 kept cool and not heated from standing in the sun; 

 it should be shaded, as the swarm will not enter a hot 

 hive. 



If the bees refuse to accept a hive, give them a 

 frame of unsealed brood to reconcile them. 



