170 HANDY BOOK OF BEES. 



be favourable for honey-gathering when the bees arrive, 

 they will begin to work in less than fifteen minutes after 

 having been set at liberty, if they have not suffered dur- 

 ing the journey. How quickly bees find honey-flowers 

 and return with loads from them may be seen in placing 

 hives in a strange locality on a fine day. If they have 

 suffered from being over-heated by the way, the bees will 

 not go into full work for one or two days afterwards. 



