. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 288 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [July 20, 1905. swarm than 7 lb. (first swarm). These hived on ten sheets of foundation, will soon make good stocks. I had one unusual swarming incident this year. A large first swarm came off, and was hived. Having sold it previously, I let it remain near the spot where it clustered until evening. When I went to take it away I found a queen on the ground under the hive surrounded by a few bees (not balled). Naturally I felt anxious ; but, as swarm was sold, and I had sent a message to say I was bringing it by
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 288 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [July 20, 1905. swarm than 7 lb. (first swarm). These hived on ten sheets of foundation, will soon make good stocks. I had one unusual swarming incident this year. A large first swarm came off, and was hived. Having sold it previously, I let it remain near the spot where it clustered until evening. When I went to take it away I found a queen on the ground under the hive surrounded by a few bees (not balled). Naturally I felt anxious ; but, as swarm was sold, and I had sent a message to say I was bringing it by a certain train, I had to take it. I watched, but could not see any queen when hiving bees in the frame-hive ; but I ex- plained this to purchaser, and promised to see them in a week or ten days. I could not £0 until about ii fort- j— night after- w a r ds , and I when I turned | back the quilt | they had drawn out all the ! combs, and frames . wete quite full ot brood. I have seen more than one queen with an after swarm, but never w itli a first swarm. The only ex- planation T can think of is that swarming had been delayed, and the dying queen had hatched before the swarm came off, or, as an an alterna- tive, that a young queen joined the swarm when on any reader had a similar A. G. Eskdale, Cumberland, June 11,.—Beevs have done well since mid-dune. White clover is in great abundance this year, while foul brood seems to be decreasing. Last two weeks in dune, honey coming in fast. I have taken off some beautiful sections, also extracted honey of lovely colour aiid aroma.' This is a golden year in a double sense.— L Has experience 1— HONEY IMPORTS. The value of honey imported into the United Kingdom during the month of dune, 1905, was £3,630. From a return furnished to the British Bee Journal by the Statistical Office, Customs. NOVELTIES FOR 1905. LEES' " MONKS' ACRE " UNCAPPING TRAY AND LEES' " MONKS' ACRE " EXTRACTOR. The illustration bel
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