Objection To Using Boxes Before The Hive Is Full
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SWARMING.
Bee Keeping:
Mysteries Of Bee-keeping Explained
Some put on boxes at the time of hiving the bees. In such cases the box
is often filled first, and nearly as often will contain brood. I
consider it no advantage, and often a damage to do so; as I want the
hive full any way--and then if they have time let them into boxes,
although it may be buckwheat, instead of clover honey that we get.