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this case there is no time wasted in cutting out queen cells, an 

 operation that cannot be tolerated in a modern apiary. Should 

 there be any fear of the bees being strong enough to swarm again, 

 a few more shaken off with the new swarm will settle that 

 matter. As soon as the young queen, or one already on hand, 

 has six or seven combs crowded with brood, supers may be 

 placed on her hive also, at the same time giving two more empty 

 combs or foundation near the centre. Upon removal of these 

 there will probably be hardly an ounce of honey in the stock 

 combs, when another empty comb or two must be inserted and 

 feeding be followed up, so that the brood nest is gradually reduced 

 and the combs stored for winter. 



