QUESTIONS 127 
Some queen breeders secure similar results on one side of the 
hive by using a queen-excluding division board to prevent the 
queen from reaching ard destroying the cells. 
QUESTIONS 
. When will natural swarming be most apparent? 
. What conditions favor swarming and what conditions act as a check? 
. Mention the advantages of clipping queens. 
. Why is cutting out queen cells an unsatisfactory method of swarm 
control? 
. Describe the common method of hiving swarms. 
. Outline the Alexander plan of swarm control. 
. Note the differences in a similar plan long in general use. 
. How are divisions made without queens? 
. Discuss the formation of nuclei. 
. Describe Miller’s plan for making rapid increase. 
. Discuss the different methods of queen introduction. 
2. What conditions are necessary for rearing good queens? 
. Discuss the different methods of queen rearing and give the advantages 
of each. 
