142 QUEENS. 
latter were formed, but the bees are more liable to de- 
stroy them, than when the nuclei have been establishcd 
for a day or two. A 
These cells given the nuclei will usually hatch during 
the next four or five days. If they fail to do so, it is 
best to supply them with other cells. Care must be 
taken to remove any cells that may be started upon the 
combs furnished these hives. Also, as the queens appear, 
they should be examined to see if they are perfect in all 
respects. As they are removed for various purposes, other 
cells may be furnished. The queen will fly out for fer- 
tilization in from four to six days from leaving the cell, 
under favorable circumstances. In three or four days 
after impregnation, she will usually begin to lay, when 
her wing may be clipped. If she does not begin within 
two weeks from the time she was hatched, I would advise 
destroying her. 
QUEEN NURSERY. 
Dr. Jewell Davis, of Illinois, has invented what is called 
a queen-nursery, designed for hatching and holding extra 
queens. Its dimensions correspond with those of the 
frames used, and it may be placed in a full hive for the 
purposes indicated (see fig. 60). 
QUEEN CAGES. 
A simple and practical queen-cage is essential in every 
apiary. A goodly number of them should always be on 
hand, convenient for immediate use. A good one that 
will meet all requirements, may be made as follows: Pro- 
cure light wire-cloth, 8-mesh, or eight wires to the inch, 
and cut in pieces 3 x 4'/, inches. 
To shape the cage, take a piece of wood a little longer 
than the width of the wire-cloth, */, in. thick, and 1’/, 
in, wide. Bend the wire-cloth around this stick, which 
will lap the width of one edge of the stick. 
