The honey-bee: its nature, homes and products

CHAPTER XVIII.

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NATURAL SWARMING.

General Facts connected with Swarming--Reconnoitring-- Settling--Hiving--Curious Incidents--Transferring Swarms to Bar-Frame Hives--Division of Swarms--Placing Swarm in Permanent Position-Number of Bees in Swarming --"Casts" and Later Swarms--Prevention of Swarming-- Feeding of Swarms.

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