MANAGEMENT OF HONEY BEES. OF, 
larger ones. The heat ina full hive is ex- 
cessive, the thermometer often rising above 
100 degrees, and may doubtless have its ef- 
fect in hastening the swarming. But the 
increased temperature is the consequence of 
the overgrown population in relation to the 
size of their dwelling. The uneasiness of 
the queen is usually stated as one- of the 
causes of swarming, arising from the sight 
of so many royal cells, each containing, asa 
sure instinct teaches her, a future rival. 
However this may hold true in after 
swarms, it seems at least doubtful wether 
it be applicable to the first. In respect to 
after swarms, the then queen, promoted by 
jealousy, is desirous to destroy her rivals, and 
being prevented by the Bees, from doing so 
she becomes agitated and restless, and final- 
ly forsakes a hive where she meets with so 
much to annoy her. But in the case ofa 
first swarm, the queen mother meets with 
nothing but respect and attention to her 
wishes from every member of the communi- 
ty. She is their commen mother, and is 
