Journal, June 12th, 1863. See W o. Unusual excitement, removed the comb and gave it to the 
Colony from which I took it, worm appeared unhurt. (13th) 60 degrees. That queen larvae
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Is alright. An old stock from which the swarm was drummed seem for a day to
Cluster [illegible] a caged Queen. She was fed by some of them, gave them a sealed Queen and they
Clustered upon it at once. Made four nuclei. Gave one caged Queen, got the old Queens 
With the others, in an hour caged 1 Queen, removed another and gave them a 
Strange caged Queen. The one having strange caged Queen has lost most of its bees,
When too many were leaving I gave brood, [illegible] them some, the one who's Queen was
Removed began to leave, gave them brood, retained more than in the 1st [illegible]
The ones having their own Queens caged and uncaged have flown very little and have
Most of their bees. In several instances before I have noticed this propensity when
Having their own Queen to keep very still the first day. A nucleus with black
Queen of last year swarmed out, all the bees but one or two left before she made her
Appearance, beneby had her by the leg. They flew about one or two minutes,
When part had entered gave them another box with just hatched Queen, they
Soon began to [illegible], put in an old caged Queen this quieted them, found
The young Queen unhurt, bees mind just hatched Queens very little. Opened the
Hive with the close fitting tops, but one comb begun, found no difficulty in
Closing the frames. Shall try it faithfully. I have noticed that when bees miss
Their Queen, and are greatly agitated, if they have a hive given to them [illegible] brood
They fairly jump at Queen raising. This is the way to get many. In removing
Queen at this season for making nuclei bees generally seen to show no agitation 
Nor usually very unusual excitement when she is returned. Is the [illegible] 
Too short or are they with so much brood [illegible] little affected by her loss. 
 (14th) 59 degrees. Wind east. Swarm with close fitting top eloped. When examined yesterday 
Many came out in portico, [illegible] large numbers clustered there, Queen no
Doubt there, drew them in. Put on Queen includer, then took it off. So anxious
To test the new arrangement without any hindrance, a boy saw them clustered
And did not inform me. N. B. A standing offer of 25 cents to every boy who
Informs me of a swarm. (15th) 58 degrees. Wind northwest, very warm, sun very hot. A
Nucleus with imported Queen of 13th, swarmed out. After hiving found her bees
knotted upon her. Some of her bees went to another nucleus with a young Queen,
Found this young Queen with bees knotted up on her on bottom board. [illegible] formed
Day before yesterday and Queen removed does not succeed very well. This am formed 
For more without any Queens, shut up and put in cellar, had no brood, took
Out in about three hours two of them into campus among trees, gave 1A caged Queen
The other brood just right for queen raising, liberated another in six hours [illegible]
And gave hive just right for queen rearing. Thus far unless this plan succeeds 



