QUESTIONS 35 
finding themselves without a queen will shortly raise one from 
the young larvee in the comb provided. The old queen remains 
behind and the nurse bees in the meantime have cared for the 
brood in the old home, with the result that the colony has been 
transferred with little loss. After three or four weeks, when the 
bees are nicely settled in the new hive and the young queen has 
begun to lay, the escape can be removed, thus allowing the bees 
free access to the old brood nest. They will at once proceed to 
carry the honey into the new hive so that all of value to be left 
will be the wax, which, of course, cannot be obtained without 
opening the cavity. When everything is in place in the new 
hive, the bees can be moved to the desired location and the en- 
trance to the house closed to prevent the place being occupied 
by another swarm. It will be necessary to use the usual pre- 
caution to prevent the bees from returning to the old location 
when moved. 
QUESTIONS 
. Why is it advisable to start bee-keeping on a small scale? 
Note the dangers to be avoided by the beginner. 
. Discuss the different kinds and sizes of hives. 
What tools are essential? 
. Describe the essentials of a good cover. 
Have you used an observation hive? 
. Discuss necessary considerations in buying bees. 
. Describe the bee’s, method of marking location. 
. What difficulties are to be met in moving bees and how can they be 
overcome? 
10. How can one tell strong colonies? 
11. What conditions should one look for within the hive? 
12. Outline the best methods of transferring. 
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