HUNTING WILD BEES 



But that they still exist one may see for himself by 

 visiting the American Musemn of Natvu"al History, one 

 of the noblest possessions of New York City. 



Hark! The call to the mid-day meal sounds across 



CAVE NESTS AND CELLS OF THE BUMBLEBEE {suilBUS VIRGINICa) 



the fields of golden-rod. The dogs know it as well as 

 we, and are prompt to lead the way homeward. They 

 have enjoyed the excursion, at least the beginning of 

 it, and they are good companions save that they are 

 over-forward to push their noses into affairs and thus 



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