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Here is an idea, however, that is thoroug^hly practical, one that 

 can be put in practice by any bee-keeper: By the use of full sheets 

 of comb foundation, or otherwise, keep the brood nests practically 

 free from drone comb; then, in two or three, or half a dozen colonies 

 (the number depending upon the size of the apiary) having very 

 choice queens, allow an abundance of drone comb. The result will 

 be that the air will be filled with drones from choice stock, and the 

 majority of the queens will mate with these drones. 



