Great care should be taken in handling combs on which cells are built, as
when the cells are not sealed the slightest jar may detach the pupa or nymph
from its position and separate it from the jelly-food ; and, although the
bees may elongate the cell and save the larva for a while, the latter will
be permanently injured, and the cells will be destroyed soon after being
capped. Any rough or careless handling of cells will result in injury to the
maturing queens.


I understand this will open a firestorm of negative comments, but al the
major queen producers that I know do not worry at all about position on the
last day or two.  The cells are cut from the bars and unceremoniously put in
a pile to be distributed to the queen yards.  Tempature is important, but
position is not.


Charles

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