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eggs in midwinter or very early in the spring, and in consequence 

 many new bees come out of their cells every day, during the warm 

 season, and thus the stock of the hive is kept replenished. The 

 queen lays her eggs in three distinct classes of cells, the smallest 

 cells producing the workers, and the next larger horizontal cells 

 producing the drones, and the long vertical cells on the edge of the 

 comb producing the queens. The kind of food fed to each cell also 

 helps to determine the kind of individual that will be developed. 



Care of Bees. The enemies of bees are toads, lizards, and spiders, 

 and the hives must be so constructed that the bees will be protected 

 against their attacks as much as possible. The kingbird and 

 swallow probably attack and eat only the drones. Other enemies 

 that must be guarded against are moths and mice. Mice may 

 be kept out by lining the entrance with tin. 



In taking honey from the hives care should be taken not to leave 

 any honey lying about to attract robber bees or other enemies. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Name the different classes of domestic animals. 



2. Discuss the origin of the horse. 



3. Name the four classes of horses. 



4. Discuss the breeds suitable for draft purposes. 



5. Describe the coach horses. 



6. Discuss the speed horses. 



7. What is said of pony breeds? 



8. Discuss mules. 



9. Give a brief history of the development of domestic cattle. 



10. Name some of the uses of cattle. 



11. Name and discuss the beef breeds. 



12. (a) Name and discuss the dairy breeds. (6) Discuss dairving, 

 (c) Describe the separator, (d) Discuss butter making, etc. 



13. Name the principal classes of hogs. 



14. Discuss the small breeds. 



15. What is said of the medium breeds? 



16. Discuss the large breeds. 



17. Name and discuss the fine-wooled breeds of sheep. 



18. Discuss the medium-wooled breeds. 



19. What is said of the long-wooled breeds? 



20. What is said of goats and their uses ? 



21. Name (a) the meat breeds of chickens, (6) the egg breeds. 



22. Name (a) the general purpose breeds, (6) the fancy breeds. 



