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method of management had kept the brood cham- 

 ber almost full of brood from early in the spring. 



2. The second stories, put on at the right time, 

 had given space for storing, which had been at once 

 used by the bees. 



3. The location was most excellent. White clo- 

 ver and linn were in boundless profusion. 



4. The weather had been good. 



5. The frequent extracting had stimulated the 

 bees to work to the utmost. 



It was now July 23. Buckwheat would begin to 

 bloom about August 15th to 20th. Now I must 

 work for an increase of swarms. The first steps in 

 this direction had already been taken. 



