HOW TO KEEP BEES FOR PROFIT 



bonelike substance called chitine. The body 

 of the bee is made up of three distinct parts, 

 the head, the thorax, and the abdomen, all 

 closely related. 



Extending from the head on each side are 

 the antennae, most delicate organs, in which 

 are located the senses of hearing and smelling, 

 and an unknown sense by which they can 

 communicate their desires one to another. 



There are also located in the head of the 

 honey bees two sets of eyes, five in number; 

 the three convex eyes, or ocelli, are microscopic 

 in power and are used by the bees while work- 

 ing in the dark recesses of their hives. 



The two large compound eyes are com- 

 posed of thousands of little eyes or facets 

 arranged over the front and sides of the head, 

 thus enabling the bee to see in many direc- 

 tions when in flight. 



Projecting from the head and mouth of 

 the honey bee is another wonderful and deli- 

 cate organ, the tongue, marvellously adapted 

 to the work for which it is intended. In the 



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