1906 GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 633 



At last! At last! At last! 



Some of the readers of Gleanings may remember ing of cells. Not only does the inventor, Mr. Olmstead, 



that, a year or two ago, a New York bee-keeper report- show how he can detect the building of cells, but he 



ed he had a method whereby he could foretell swarming explains how he has carried his plans still further, and 



without opening the hive; then nothing more was heard is now able to rear a queen, have her fertilized, and 



from him. and many wondered why; and it now trans- take the place of the old queen, thereby preventing 



pires that sickness and a desire for further experi- swarming, all without removing the supers, or opening 



menting were the cause of his silence. Now he is ready or disturbing the brood-nest. 



to publish the result of his years of work in this direc- Send ten cents for this issue of the REVIEW, and 



tion, and the REVIEW is fortunate in securing the the ten cents may apply on ar.y subscription sent in 



report for publication. during the year. 



The April issue contains an illustration of his hive, -^. ^ LI ♦ U" Flin4- lUli^lv 



and the arrangement whereby he can detect the build- ¥¥■ L HUtCllinSOriy rllnrj IVIICn. 



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