238 EXEjnEs OF bees; 



ing. Others may be seen running about vfith their .wings 

 mutilated, part of their legs eaten .off, or tied together. 

 These are often the first symptoms of worms at this season. 

 (July and August.) Although unfavorable, it might be 

 worse. It shows that the bees are not yet discouraged, 

 that when they find the worms present, they have still 

 sufiicient energy to make an effort to rid themselves of the 

 nuisance. Should the apiarian now give them a little as- 

 sistance for a few days, they will soon be in a prosperous 

 condition. The hive should be frequentlj' raised, and ev- 

 erything brushed out clean. If a new swarm part full 

 presents these indications, it should be turned over, per- 

 haps, once a week, till the worms are mastered, and the 

 comers inside examined for the cocoons which may be 

 easily detached and destroyed. 



In turning over a hive part full, in warm weather, you 

 should first observe the position of the combs, and let the 

 edges rest against the side of the hive, otherwise they 

 may bend, and break loose when the hive is again set up. 



When a hive is full of combs, the edges are usually more 

 firmly attached, and it is of less consequence which way it 

 is turned ; yet in very warm weather the honey will run 

 out of drone cells, if peipendicular. 



•BEES FASTENED IS THE CELL. 



In very small swarms, hundreds of young bees may be 

 frequently seen with theii- heads out of the cells, endeavor- 

 ing to escape, but firmly held inside by moth webs. I 

 have known a few instances in such circumstances, where 

 it appeared as if the bees had designedly cut off the whole 

 sheet of comb, and let it drop, thereby ridding themselves 

 of all farther trouble. 



