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Pollen. Of great importance. Young stocks cannot begin early breeding often for
the want of it. It might be well to change some of their frames for those of old stocks
which are apt to have too much of this article. [illegible] greatly to be desired. 
but if the surplus of one hive be made to compensate for the deficiency of others there will
be a great gain. Old stocks soon accumulate an surplus of bee bread which may be
exchanged to the best advantage for the combs of new stocks which are deficient in this article. 
Capping of brood, does it not require pollen
Pile of hives. Begin with one [inserted: facing south] have proper [illegible] for whole pile. 
July 1st 1854. Next year set new swarm where old one stood, put old
one side out facing North. Next year, put new ones where
old ones stood, old ones facing one [illegible] west. 
Next year [illegible] ones where old ones stood. Old ones, 1
facing east, 2 west, 3 north, 4 south. When young queens are
impregnated those facing North and West can be moved to South and
East. Next year a new pile may be begun, place 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
old hives in the new pile in their proper [illegible] 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
new swarms in old pile 9 north, 10 south, 11 east, 12 west, 13 north, 14 south, 15 east, 16 west. 
After young queens are impregnated face all east and south. If old stocks just after
swarming retain the swarming impulse, then [illegible] them to [illegible] where young queens are
not lost, will not weaken them. If they do not have this impulse, a few
of the bees of swarm may be returned on sheet to them, say a quart. These
will keep up work of the hive. [crossed out: or after] If the swarms are formed artificially
the old ones may remain on their usual stands, and the forced ones be put
where the old ones are to be, and in a few days the change be made, it ought
to be made first day as soon as good number of bees are at work who
have marked new position and will return to it, or if [illegible] one
day it will be but to delay it about a week, so that a great number of bees
hatching will [illegible] the freed swarms when change is
made. If [illegible] first day, no flights. If delayed must be made to small
[illegible] in each hive. (See next page)



