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clearing off bright and warm in the after part, a swarm may 

 issue after 4 o'clock. Ordinarily, however, it is not necessary 

 to be on the lookout before 8 a. m.^ or much after 2 p. m. I had 

 a s\v:irm issue om-e in a shower, but that is so unlikely to occur 

 that I would not think it worth while to keep auy walch at such 

 a time. 



Fig. 51 — Catnip. 



The watcher will soon learn the points of advantage from 

 which he can easily command a view of the whole apiary, not 

 needing to stir from his seat unless a swarm issues. Sometimes, 

 however, there is so much playing going on among the bees, that 

 there is no alternative but to travel about and take a close look 

 at each colony that shows unusual excitement. It is an advan- 

 tage at this time to have the hives in long rows. I have 30 or 



