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FIFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



raising the hive on blocks ^ of an inch or more is a 

 good thing. It is also a good thing to rear queens from 

 stock that has shown little inclination to swarming. In- 

 deed, with room enough and ventilation enough it is 



Fis. 



-Heartsease. 



possible that bees would never swarm. Some one will 

 say to me that bees may swarm with a hogshead of room. 

 Yes, but the combs may be in such condition that the 

 queen will be cramped for room, even in a hogshead. 



NON-SW- ARMING PILES. 



For a good many years I have been in the habit of 

 having in each apiary one or more colonies whose hives 



