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Sivarm Control. The greatest yield from a colony results 

 from keeping the working forces together during the honey flow 

 and not from an increase by swarming. It is a good practis to 

 select certain colonies for increase and prevent swarming or 





Pig. 6— An apiary with log "gums" such as are often seen in tlie moun- 

 tain sections. 



Fig. 7— An apiary Avith movalile-frarae hives. 

 (By courtesy of H. Garman, Kentucky Experiment Station.) 



division of the working force in the others. The colonies that 

 have been selected for honey production should start brood-rear- 

 ing early and at least six weeks before the honey flow and then 

 keep their working force intact. 



