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<strong>Better</strong> <strong>Queens</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Jay</strong> <strong>Smith</strong><br />
Hive with rear entrance<br />
The entrance to the top hive should be closed for two days, otherwise too<br />
many bees will join the colony below. Syrup or honey should be put into one<br />
of the combs and a ripe cell given. After two days the entrance should be<br />
opened and the virgin will soon fly out and mate. When the honey flow<br />
permits, this is an excellent way to requeen the colony for we have two laying<br />
queens instead of having it queenless while introducing a queen or cell. The<br />
bees in the top hive will not suffocate from having the entrance closed for the<br />
screen will afford abundant ventilation. The best way to put syrup into the<br />
combs is with the use of a pepper box feeder. That is a mason jar with the<br />
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