THE HONEY-BEE. 



cell, to take distant flight in search of stores from 

 flowers. The older and stronger workers, on the 

 other hand, go abroad for supplies, and then, on 

 their return, secrete whatever wax is needed in the 

 economy of the hive. 



FIG. 12. CLUSTER OF BEES. 



The process of comb-building is described by 

 Huber as follows : "The wax-makers having taken 

 a due portion of honey or sugar, from either of which 

 wax can be elaborated, suspend themselves to each 



