The Busy Bee 125 



It is a wonderful sight to peep into the 

 observation hive when the honey flow is at 

 its height, and see these thousands and tens 

 of thousands of industrious little folks coming 

 and going, swarming in and out from the 

 partly filled cells, each upon his mission of 

 good to man. 



Upon particularly hot days if you put 

 your hand close to the hive you can some- 

 times feel a cold current of air not strong 

 but very perceptible. 



Inside a hundred cold air fans are going, 

 keeping the temperature of the hive at a 

 normal pitch and also thickening the honey. 

 This is done by the wings which will fan away 

 ceaselessly for hours. 



The hive is always kept scrupulously clean, 

 for the honey-makers appreciate the fact that 

 any foreign substance would taint the honey. 



Each spring the hive is carefully cleaned 

 and all small cracks are sealed up with wax, 

 so that it is as nearly impervious to moisture 

 and dust as possible. 



Sometimes when the honey flow is heavy 



