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A. M. till four o'clock P. M., of each day, in order to 

 secure all the swarms that issue. 



Where the artificial increase is relied on, the ut- 

 most diligence is required to form as many colonies 

 as wanted for the season. This should be done early 

 in the month, so that each may have a fertile queen 

 as early as the twentieth, and none to be later than 

 the first of July. 



The equalizing and interchange of combs forms a 

 very important and profitable part of the labors of 

 the bee-keeper during this month. (See Chap, xvni.) 

 Considerable quantities of surplus honey are usually 

 made during this month, which should be removed as 

 soon as the combs are full and sealed over, and empty 

 boxes put in their place. 



The sun's rays should be excluded from the hives 

 at all times when the temperature is above 70 in 

 the shade ; the covering should be elevated (as shown 

 in plate xxvm) in order to allow a free circulation 

 of air between the cover and the hives. 



JULY. 



In some places swarming continues as late as the 

 middle of this month ; but as soon as pasturage be- 

 comes scarce, which it does in most places about this 

 time, no more need be expected. 



All colonies should be properly organized and have 

 their hives full of combs and stores at this time, and 

 all full honey boxes removed. The bees work but 



