. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. October, 1914. 351 lAmoricanlSec Journai]^^^^^^^^^ 1 time, however, they have been re- and advancing in priec," but I cannot duced to a single story, with half as think of a more appropriate epithet, much material and protection as It is hoped that this explanation formerly, and yet they are sold today will suffice for all who have fallen for p,.2'i in the flat, without any up-into the error of assuming that the per story. Dr. Bonney objects to my sectional hive is a small hive, calling them "tlotoriorating in quality.'^?ririn^ham, li
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. October, 1914. 351 lAmoricanlSec Journai]^^^^^^^^^ 1 time, however, they have been re- and advancing in priec," but I cannot duced to a single story, with half as think of a more appropriate epithet, much material and protection as It is hoped that this explanation formerly, and yet they are sold today will suffice for all who have fallen for p,.2'i in the flat, without any up-into the error of assuming that the per story. Dr. Bonney objects to my sectional hive is a small hive, calling them "tlotoriorating in quality.'^?ririn^ham, limbs, llicii loo, my work lakes inc away from liome iK-arly all day, so I would lose 9 out of every len swarms were it not for my traps. As I am somewhat of a carpenter, I make all my own hives. Some may say I can buy them cheaper, but being in the lumber busi- ness I make them at odd times. Not consid- ering my time, they cost me about (10c each. I make mine with glass sides and wooden panels, which is a lot of help, as you can sec their progress without disturbing them and know when they are ready for supers. Of course. I buy my sections as 1 run for section honey exclusively. Mississii)pi. Answers:—I heartily sympathize with you in your struggle against swarming. I've been fighting it for years and am not through yet Cutting out cells does sometimes and some- times not. You can shake swarms, but it is a good deal like letting the bees swarm. Cut- ting out drone comb may help, but will no! stop swarming. If you exchange the old queen for a young one about the time swarm- ing begins, you are safe from swarming till another year. One of the best ways to avoid swarming is to run for extracted honey and use the Demaree plan. Just before swarming lut all the brood but one frame in a second story over an excluder, leaving the queen be- low with one frame of brood and empty combs or frames filled with foundation. Geo. S. Crone in His Apiary at Browning. III. Dr. Miller*s ^ Answers^
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