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do not usually see the necessity of building further combs, 
nor do they then care to store in secondary chambers, hence 
the deadlock in a comparatively cool and late season. 
As we have seen, the difficulty is one largely governed by 
the annual rest required by all Nature. Consequently a 
period of queenlessness should be allowed before adding 
the recently fertilized queen; and this period should be 
carefully judged that it may be just prior to the flow 
expected. 
Swarming on Starters, 
or narrow guides in the frames, with the young queen, will 
almost invariably ensure a compact brood nest, when the 
chambers with extracting combs, or sections in heather 
districts with drawn combs, may be placed above. 
Why not Extract ? 
Yes, why not extract the honey from the heavily stored 
brood combs, instead of swarming on starters? Because 
the combs are largely clogged with pollen, and every 
available cell is again filled up with honey, but no brood. 
Extract by all means, but do not return the combs for 
several days after placing the bees on starters, when there 
will be a better opportunity of continuing the process to 
profitable advantage. 
Cyprians and Holy Lands 
naturally breed later than other varieties, and they are a 
desirable acquisition in apiaries where the troubles under 
consideration are experienced ; but these bees are not 
suitable for comb-honey production unless crossed with 
Italians or Carniolans ; and are certainly far better honey 
gatherers for extracting purposes when so crossed. 
Doubled Stocks for Heather Work. 
There is always the opportunity of uniting two colonies 
