In many hives. Saw drones expelled when [illegible] too dark
to fly. Are up in boxes considerably, but no building of comb
yet, a few days more and it must begin if honey continues. 
Important. I am satisfied that it would pay admirably
cement my small boxes. [illegible] it will be a very heavy job for
them to do it. So many combs to be cemented. It should be done before
the top nailed on, with thin bladed knife, gold [illegible], dipped in melted
resin and [illegible]. One person to do this and one to nail boxes together
done when box has bottom nailed to uprights and is taken out of
[illegible] for nailing, to be turned to have [illegible] nailed on. Might not
glass be held so as to have three edges dipped in paste, gum shellac, too expensive. 
Glue or some proper [illegible] easily held in a proper state so that
at least six of the eight [illegible] might be tight. (14th) 56 to 88 degrees Southwest clear
sun fierce, bees working well on Clover, work some still on Tulip tree
Some buds yet to expand, so far [illegible] as to be of small account. 
Many hives expelling drones, never saw them do it so generally
when honey abundant. [illegible] on Saturday (15th) 61 to 84 degrees windy
bees working well. A nuclei knotted upon and killed [illegible] young queen
just as she was ready to lay. This [illegible] of queens a great mystery to me. 
[illegible] hives very active in killing off their drones [illegible] as they usually
[illegible] Found today that I could [illegible] my small
syringe with [illegible] the body of a queen so as to [illegible]
[illegible] I held her between my fingers and could feel the [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
and do it without hurting queen, very little [illegible] (16th) 70 to 86 degrees. Very
hot sun. Bees working admirably. Do not seem at all distressed by
the heat in the doubled hives. After sunset severe Thunder shower
about 6/10th of an inch fell. A truly blessed rain. (17th) 66 to 86 degrees. 
[illegible] felt with closer atmosphere. Bees working splendidly on the