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crossed with a queen of either of the foreign varieties. Syrian 

 drones also should not be allowed, though queens of that variety 

 crossed with Carniolan drones produce excellent bees. 



In concluding this chapter I must insist that unrestricted or 

 indiscriminate swarming, as hitherto generally practised, is totally 

 at variance with all true principles of breeding. To obtain the best 

 results it is absolutely necessary that all queens be carefully bred 

 from the best stock only. Our motto should be " Excelsior ! " 



