Hive L: Almost two supers in one week so added a third. Queen cells starting so tried to clip the queen's wings but she flew off. Can't be certain she went back into the hive.
Hive R: Only about one-half of a super collected. Queen laying well but only early queen cups being produced.
Hive W: One almost full super but no inclination to draw out second super of foundation. Found queen cell days only days from being capped. Artificial swarm - all new brood chamber of undrawn foundation plus one frame of brood and store from previous colony.
Hive 4: New colony consisting of frames from Hive W, nurse bees, one frame of foundation and one super with 2-3 frames filled with nectar.
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