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36. It should be able to compel the force of a colony to 
be mainly directed to raising young bees; that brood may 
be on hand to form new colonies, and strengthen feeble 
stocks. 
37. It ought to be so constructed that, while well pro- 
tected from the weather, the sun may be allowed in early 
Spring to encourage breeding, by wanning up the hive. 
38. The hive should be equally well adapted to be used 
as a swarmer, or non-swarmer. 
In my hives, the bees may be allowed to swarm as 
in common hives, and be managed in the usual way. 
Even on this plan, the control of the combs will be found 
to afford unusual advantages. 
Non-swarming hives, managed in the ordinary way, are 
liable to swarm unexpectedly, in spite of all precautions. 
In my hives, the queen may be prevented from leaving, 
and a swarm will not depart without her. 
39. It should enable the Apiarian to prevent a new 
swarm from forsaking its hive. 
This vexatious occurrence can always be prevented, by 
so adjusting the entrance, for a few days, that the queen 
cannot leave the hive. 
40. It should enable the Apiarian, if he allows his bees 
to swarm, and wishes to secure surplus honey, to prevent 
their swarming more than once in a season. 
41. It should enable the Apiarian, who relies on natural 
swarming, and wishes to multiply his colonies as fast as 
possible, to make vigorous stocks of all his small after- 
swarms. 
Such swarms contain a young queen, and if they can 
be judiciously strengthened, usually make the best stock- 
hives. My hives enable me to supply all such swarms at 
once with conibs containing bee-bread, honey, and matur- 
ing brood. 
