On Mon, 18 Mar 1996, Alden Leatherman wrote:
 
> 1.  Is it safe to assume the queen is gone or dead or do I need to do a
> thorough search for a possible non-functioning queen?
        I would not assume the old queen is gone. In this situation it is
often difficult to locate her. She may not be much larger than a worker,
but if she is present the new queen will likely be rejected.
 
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> 2. How warm should it be before I introduce the new queen?
        Mid April is OK in the north.>
 
 
> 3.  If it's too cold when she comes how long can I keep her just
> giving her water (and/or syrup...?) through her cage screen?
        At least a week , but its best to use her right away.
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