I'FORTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES.' 



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pair that has the queen on, and the quietness of the bees 

 on that one pair is sufficient warrant for seeking the 

 queen there. 



If the bees g:et to running," it" is' hardly worth while 



Fig. 20. — Ifuench Siv^-Tool. 



to continue the search for the queen until they have 

 quieted down. Sometimes she will be on the side or the 

 bottom of the hive, and will be found only by lifting 

 out all the combs. 



