30 Bee-Keeping Simplified for the 
down on to the full one. With the former it is possible to 
see and catch the queen, if required, as she passes up. For 
Fic. 42. 
this purpose, the operator should stand with his back to the 
light so that a good view of the passing bees may be 
obtained. 
X.— UNITING. 
Stocks which are weak in the spring as a rule do little 
more than build up strong enough for wintering, while those 
