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finding themselves without a queen will shortly raise one from 

 the young larva; 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- 

 caiition to prevent the bees from returning to the old location 

 when moved. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Why is it advisable to start bee-keeping on a small scale? 



2. Note the dangers to be avoided by the beginner. 



3. Discuss the different kinds and sizes of hives. 



4. What tools are essential? 



5. Describe the essentials of a good cover. 



6. Have you used an observation hive? 



7. Discuss necessary considerations in buying bees. 



8. Describe the bee's method of marking location. 



9. 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. 



