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date removed into an observatory hive ; in a short 

 time afterwards one worker was seen depositing eggs, 

 and on the third day thereafter (being the third of 

 September) there were three different wofkers seen 

 depositing eggs at the same time. This was witnessed 

 by J. P. Lockey, J. R. Frame, Mr. Lyon, A. Har- 

 bison, and others. 





