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were without the hive," says Reaumur, " and bees 

 within ; a single glass only separating two nations so 

 different in manners, in customs and genius. The 

 bees were abundantly provided with a dainty of which 

 ants are exceedingly fond I mean honey. The ants 

 had just reason to be apprehensive, and the bees 

 would be uneasy and jealous to preserve so precious 

 a treasure ; nevertheless, the utmost harmony and 

 concord prevailed between the two nations. Not a 

 single ant was tempted to enter the hive, how strongly 

 soever she might be invited by the fragrance of the 

 honey ; nor did any bee disturb the ants, though su- 

 perior to them in power ; the several individuals, on 

 each side, went in and out peaceably ; they would 

 meet in the way without teasing or molesting one an- 

 other, respect on one side and complacency on the 

 other, were the foundation of this peace." Natural 

 History of Bees, p. 352. 



Ants frequently intrude themselves into the cham- 

 bers of a hive that contains honey boxes ; they do 

 so for the sake of the warmth imparted by the bees ; 

 they do no harm, as they seldom have access to the 

 stores. They are, however, seriously in the way when 

 the boxes are to be removed. If any of them chance 

 to get among the bees, the latter are forced to run 

 away, on account of the pungent odor given off by 

 the ants. 



TO DRIVE ANTS AWAY. 



Ants may be driven away by sprinkling a liberal 



