CHAPTER VIII 



WHY BEES SWARM HOW TO HIVE A SWARM 



HOW TO CONTROL SWARMING 



A LL insects have some natural means of 

 -^^- reproducing themselves, and bees are 

 no exception to the rule, their method being 

 that of swarming. While swarming may be 

 a perfectly natural act on their part, it cannot 

 be said that beekeepers generally view it with 

 any degree of pleasure, especially when they 

 consider the possibility of losing valuable 

 swarms that may emerge in their absence, 

 which means a distinct loss of the entire work- 

 ing force of the hive and a consequent loss of 

 honey. 



Swarming usually occurs during the months 

 of May and June, though they will frequently 

 come out earlier and later than this, owing 



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