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On Rational Bee-Keeping, 
reverse it, and place an empty hive over the full 
one ; tap gently on the latter, and the bees will 
move up into the empty hive, which must then 
be placed on the stock. 
If the bees will not move up, it is a sure 
proof that the queen bee is in the super con- 
taining the honey, in which case the operation 
must be deferred. 
