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was selected in' which a large amount of brood had 

 been emerging for a day or two previous, and was 

 still emerging. With a little patience and care, al- 

 most every bee that is old enough to fly can be re- 

 moved or separated from those that are yet unable to 

 fly ; in this manner enough of these young bees can 

 be obtained to make a small swarm, sufficient to 

 keep two brood combs warm, if other combs are 

 placed on each side, and the whole covered or closed 

 around, giving the colony space just in proportion to 

 its size. Combs were selected from which brood was 

 rapidly emerging ; and an embryo queen was set in 

 one of the combs, in a central position. This exper- 

 iment was made in very warm weather; the entrance 

 was contracted so that robbers were not likely to at- 

 tack it. Now for the result. The first day, not a 

 single bee could be seen to enter or depart ; the sec- 

 ond day, a bee might be seen coming out and appa- 

 rently making very short excursions, and again re- 

 turning; this only occurred at long intervals. On 

 examining the interior, the numbers seemed to be 

 very much increased by those that had emerged from 

 the comb ; many bees could now be observed pretty 

 well developed, apparently capable of going abroad 

 to the fields and engaging in their daily avocations. 

 On the third day a few more could be seen at the 

 entrance. Fourth day, the number still increased ; 

 one could be seen occasionally carrying pollen ; 

 young queen emerged evening of this day ; colony 

 quite lively. Fifth day, began to work quite regu- 

 larly, evidently carrying both honey and pollen. 

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