. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. THE REARING OF QUEEN BEES. 21 for the prospective queen l)reeder to study the problem. The ideal nurser>" cage must at the same time be an introducino- cage; so that from the time when the queen cell is put in until the queen is trans- ferred to another hive to be mated, no attention is necessary except to uncover the candy plug to allow the workers to eat the queen out. The Stanley cage, consisting of a cylinder of perforated zinc, will do IT , .ililiiiii i I. I I iti liffiMiAiSmiwtHhnrmr-— bi^iiHiiAifc.
. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. THE REARING OF QUEEN BEES. 21 for the prospective queen l)reeder to study the problem. The ideal nurser>" cage must at the same time be an introducino- cage; so that from the time when the queen cell is put in until the queen is trans- ferred to another hive to be mated, no attention is necessary except to uncover the candy plug to allow the workers to eat the queen out. The Stanley cage, consisting of a cylinder of perforated zinc, will do IT , .ililiiiii i I. I I iti liffiMiAiSmiwtHhnrmr-— bi^iiHiiAifc. Fig. 10.—"Swarthmore" , with queens. Two cells removed to show construction (original!. very well, provided it is modified so that it can be used as an intro- ducing cage, but it is awkward and not easih" handled in a hive. The long West cell protector is also good, except that it is not so conven- ient for introducing and does not fit into an}" liar, but must be stuck on a comb. It may also be added that any cell protector is worse than. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Bureau of Entomology. Washington : G. P. O.
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