> Check more than two hives... that sounds like work!  In reality I have 
> been so far behind on things lately that the only way I will ultimately 
> know if those divides have queens or not will be to see which ones are 
> still alive a month from now.

Interesting.

Verifying queenright is part of making splits. This time of year in Missouri 
hives (left a month) will usually become places for small hive beetle and 
wax moths. PPB (piss poor beekeeping).

Check in a week for brood/eggs and use the "dinks" for second boxes.

When numbers increase methods change.

Hope the above helps!

bob 

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