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QUEEN BEARING. 



queen-cell is given, is veiy populous, the cell may be intro- 

 duced by simply inserting it in its natural position between 

 two combs of brood. It is very important to have the queen- 

 cell in or near the brood, or the bees might neglect it. 



Sometimes, the bees so crowd the- royal cells together 



Fig. 102. 



CLUSTER OF CELLS. 



(From "Advanced Bee Culture.") 



(fig. 102) that it is difficult to remove one without fatally 

 injuring another, as, when a cell is cut into, the clestruction 

 and removal of the larva usually follows. Mr. Alley, by 



