8 BEE-KEEPING, A FASCINATING PURisUlT 



remove the frames, and examine the young bees in all stages of 

 development, hunt out the queen, pick up liandfuls of the friend h' 

 little bees just to feel the tickle of their feet In his hand, and 

 to put them all back again, just for the joy of it (Fig. 4). Yes, 

 indeed, it is worth while to make pets of the bees. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Note some of the attractions of hee-keeping. 



2. Wliat are some of tlie essentials of success? 



3. Discuss the freneral principles of l)ee control. 



4. What are some of the thintis that are distasteful to the hees? 



