> Hello Preacher and All,
> It really sounds like you have an infestation of Hive Beetles.  This is a
> classic symptom.

Hello Bob,\
Well I will look into the hive and look for the beetle. I don't know of any
in Missouri yet. Seems today that the bees went in and were working well. I
had given them some foundation and opened up the hive for more ventilation.
Time will tell.
Thanks
preacher