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The long-anticipated moment has come. Carefully lift out, say, the center comb, and 

 you are quite likely to see on it the large graceful-looking queen. Tho you may never have 

 seen a queen before, you will recognize her instantly when you see her. She does not look 

 blunt and clumsy like a drone, and there is something majestic in the way she moves. 



Carefully lower each comb of bees from the shipping-ease into a space made for them 

 by removing empty frames of comb foundation from the now hive. Under ordinary condi- 

 tions it is, perhaps, best to locate the combs of bees close to one side of the hive, and put a 

 division-board, or follower, next to them on the other side. Gradually, as the bees need 

 more room, they can be given an extra frame of comb foundation. 



Watching a nucleus develop into a full-size colony is like watching the development of 

 a child. And to realize that you have a force of little workers bringing in pollen and nectar 

 is solid comfort; but do not think for a minute that the bees work for nothing and board 

 themselves. They need some care. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary even 

 to feed them — but that is another story. 



