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MONEY IN BEES IN AUSTRALASIA 



constructed of wire gauze, and to allow the queen-cell 

 to be inserted in such a way that the slight projection 

 on the cell-holder prevents it dropping inside. The cages 

 are also supplied with prepared food for the queen, 

 should she hatch and the bees refuse to feed her. The 

 frame of cages, each containing a queen-cell, is then 

 placed in the top storey of any strong colony. 



The bees of such a colony are inclined to feed the 

 young virgin queens. Before the queen-cells are placed 

 in the nursery cages a little honey should be placed on 

 the tip of the cell; this permits the queen to obtain a 

 little food, fortifying her for the exertion of cutting her 

 way out. Neglect to tip the cell with honey often causes 

 the death of a queen. 



INTRODUCING QUEEN-CELLS TO NUCLEI. 



By far the best way to have cells attended to under 

 natural conditions is to introduce them when "ripe" to 

 nuclei. That most favoured for the purpose of a 

 temporary home for a virgin queen or cell is the large 



