Contents 



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I. ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE HIVE 3 



II. THE SWARM 37 



cja III. THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY . 131 

 IV. THE LIFE OF THE BEE . . . .159 



V. THE YOUNG QUEENS .... 233 

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VI. THE NUPTIAL FLIGHT .... 295 



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VII. THE MASSACRE OF THE MALES . 347 

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j VIII. THE PROGRESS OF THE RACE. . . 363 



APPENDIX 423 



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