. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Aug. 22, 1912.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 333 hold of the abdomen, or serious injury may result. The best way for the novice to handle a queen is by the wings, as shown at Fig. 3. Grip the wings on both sides and hold on to them; she will not tear them out by her struggles, which is the fear of the beginner the first time he handles a queen in this way. After a little practice she can be taken by the thorax. Put her head over the edge of the card inside the cage, and lelease her wings. As the natural pro- pensity of bees is to travel up-hil
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Aug. 22, 1912.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 333 hold of the abdomen, or serious injury may result. The best way for the novice to handle a queen is by the wings, as shown at Fig. 3. Grip the wings on both sides and hold on to them; she will not tear them out by her struggles, which is the fear of the beginner the first time he handles a queen in this way. After a little practice she can be taken by the thorax. Put her head over the edge of the card inside the cage, and lelease her wings. As the natural pro- pensity of bees is to travel up-hill, she runs into the cage. Catch and cage about six workers in the same way; then push the cage on to the card, so that there is no fear of the bees escaping. The next thing is to remove a comb from the hive to which the queen is to be introduced, and for comfort in working it is better to shake it clear of bees. Rear it up, and place the cage and card in position over food, as shown at Fig. 4, holding the card tight to the comb by pressure on the cage. Withdraw the card, and with a. FIG. 5. PIPE COVER CAGE FIXED IN POSITION. screwing movement force the cage into the coml), so that the tin rim is embedded its full depth, as seen at Fig. 5. Close space a couple of combs in the middle of the hive to^ give room, so that the cage will not be disturbed by putting in or taking out the comb. The queen can be released at the end of twenty-four houfs by lifting off the cage. When this is done watch her for a minute or two to see that she is accepted. If there is the slightest sign of balling, cage her again for a few hours, then release and watch again, (To he continued.) Correspondence. The Editors do not hold themselves respontible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. No notice will be taken of anonymous communications, and correspondents are requested to write on one side of the paper only and give their real namet and addresses, not necessarily for publication, but aa a gua
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