Important. When Queen removed and bees left to rear
without Queen cells, far better to cut a slit
in comb where brood of proper age than to let them
build on surface of comb, get much better Queen
cells. If stock strong and eggs near uprights
cut away a narrow slice of comb near uprights. Bees
will at once begin their Queen cells in these places. To
get many Queen cells give fresh brood with slits cut after
bees about ready to seal over first lot, a third lot easily
secured, the 1st removed or the others seasonably. (16th) 50 to 60 degrees
sabbath. cold, cloudy, very windy. bees worked some in PM. (17th) 40 degrees
clear, still, Frost in low places. On Saturday emptied about
five (5) gallons of Apple blossom honey very clear, very odorous. 
Took it before sealed over by bees, does not require a very
swift motion, can empty cells with eggs and young larvae
without disturbing them. This spring has been very windy,
frequent but not such heavy rains as last spring. 
grass And grain never more luxuriant. Apple blossom
later than last spring, will locusts be later. Have already
got more surplus, emptied, than all surplus in boxes last
year, emptied none last year. (17th) 40 to 68 degrees northwest still cold and
cloudy but not so windy, bees here get considerable honey, Apple
trees nearly all out of bloom. Emptied many combs, the
cool weather keeping back locusts excellent for bees. In
a hive where Queens was caged Saturday, Queen cells started and
yet when she was removed for sale, showed marked signs of Queenlessness
although had a just hatched Queen given them and not molested
Plan to secure pure impregnation. Use a small whitewashed
room with a small sliding window near ceiling, keep in it
a strong nucleus abundance of choice drones make them