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SUMMER. 
the summer. The first time it was the last of May, 
the next in July. 
REMARKS. 
The failure of honey was the cause, without any 
doubt. And who shall say, these bees were not wise 
in their conduct ? What prudent man would emigrate 
with a family, if the prospect of a famine was plainly 
indicated, when, by remaining at home, there was 
enough, at least for the present ? Who can help but 
admire this wise and beautiful arrangement? The 
combs must contain brood ; the bees must find honey 
during the rearing of the queens. If a swarm were 
to issue the moment of obtaining honey, the conse- 
quence might be fatal, as there would not be a nume- 
rous brood to hatch out, and replenish the old stock 
with bees sufficient to keep out the worms. Were 
they to issue at any time, as soon as the bees had in- 
creased enough in numbers to spare a swarm, without 
regard to the yield of honey, they might starve. 
CONLFICTING THEORIES. 
I find many theories conflicting with these views, 
which appear to call for some remarks. It is generally 
supposed that a young queen must be matured to is- 
sue with the swarms, and the old one with the old 
bees are permanent residents of the old hive. 
BOTH OLD AND YOUNG LEAVE WITH SWARMS. 
It is probable thatno rule governs the issue of work- 
ers. Old and young come out promiscuously. That 
old bees come out may be known sometimes, by so 
many leaving, that not a quarter as many will be left, 
