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QUEEN REARING. 



queen-cell is given, is veiy populous, the cell may be intro- 

 duced by simply inserting it in its natural position between 

 two combs of brood. It is very important to have the queen- 

 cell in or near the broody or the bees might neglect it. 



Sometimes, the bees so crowd they royal cells together 



Fig, 102. 



CI.TSTER OF CELLS. 



(From "Aclvanced Bee Culture.") 



(fig. 102) that it is difficult to remove one without fatally 

 injuring another, as, when a cell is cut into, the destruction 

 and removal of the larva usual'y follows. Mr. Alley, by 



