n it occurs, 243
Indications of the loss, 244
The Result, 245
Age of Bees indicated, 246
Necessity of care, 246
Remedy, 247
Mark the date of swarms on the Hive, 248
Obtaining a Queen from worker brood, 249
They are poor dependence, 249

CHAPTER XV.

ARTIFICIAL SWARMS.

Principles should be understood, 252
Some Experiments, 253
The result unsatisfactory, 253
Further Experiments, 254
A successful method, 256
Advantages of this method, 257
Artificial swarms only safe near the swarming season, 259
Sometimes hazardous, 259
Some Objections, 259
Natural and artificial swarms equally prosperous, 260
This matter too often delayed, 261
Is the age of the Queen important? 261

CHAPTER XVI.

PRUNING.

Different opinions as to time, 262
Another time preferred, 263
Should not be delayed, 263
Objection to Pruning, 264
Stocks pruned now are better for winter, 265

CHAPTER XVII.

DISEASED BROOD.

Not generally understood, 266
My own experience, 267
Description of Disease, 267
The cause uncertain, 268
Remedial Experiments, 268
Public inquiry and answers, 268
Answers not satisfactory, 270
A cause suggested, 270
Reasons for the opinion,