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Bee-Keeping Simplified for the 



down on to the full one. With the former it is possible to 

 see and catch the queen, it required, as she passes up. For 



this purpose, the operator should stand with his back to the 

 light so that a good view of the passing bees may be 

 obtained. 



X. —UNITING. 



Colonies which are weak in the spring as a rule do little 

 more than build up strong enough for wintering, while those 



