Show lle queen to strengthen infirm swarm of bees eri experienced bee keepers have found that it rarely pays to keep beep a queen over two years old some re every year ono one thing lg Is certain the queen Is about all there Is to n swarm of bees A prolific queen means a large swarm by the time the honey low flow comes on while a weak queen means a moderate or a weak swarm at just the time when tile opportunity port unity Is offered to make a surplus and it if it cannot be taken advantage of there Is little or no honey for the season swarms roust must be strong at the time of the main honey low flow and old or weak queens do not make strong swarms it costs but little to but one must plan for it and be ready 6 |