HOW TO MAKE INCREASE 



this way you have two strong colonies from 

 one, as you have not lost a particle of brood 

 nor checked the laying of your queen; and 

 with me it almost wholly prevents swarming. 

 This is the way we have made our increase 

 for several years, and we like it much better 

 than any other way we have ever tried. In 

 doing so you keep all your colonies strong 

 during the whole summer, and it is the strong 

 colonies that count in giving us our surplus. 



The mere fact of having a large number 

 of colonies does not amount to much unless 

 they are strong in bees and are well cared for 

 at all times. This is a fact that many have 

 sadly overlooked ; and when the season comes 

 to a close, giving them a small surplus, they 

 feel disappointed and lay the fault on many 

 things that have had but little to do with 

 their failure. 



In making your increase in the above way, 

 your new swarm on the old stand is in fine 

 shape for a clamp of sections, as it has a large 

 working force backed up by having its hive 



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