At 02:41 PM 7/20/97 -0400, you wrote:
>I hope some one on BEE-l can answer this question.  I requeened a hive last
>week. I introduced the queen and then waited 10 days before I checked to see
>how she was doing.  She seemed to be doing fine  but the other bees appeared
>agitated; more so than usual when working a hive.  Also, I noticed the bees
>were clustering around the entrance to the hive.  I closed up the hive and
>went on about my business.  I checked the hive a few hours later and found
>approximately 200 dead bees in front of the hive.  I don't know if this has
>anything to do with it but it has been extremely hot and dry in my area
>(Piedmont region of N.C.)  Has anyone else ever had this problem or maybe
>someone can suggest or hint at something I may havedone wrong?
>
>Keith Redmon
>
 
Did you provide a close source of water?