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I. ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE HIVE 3 

 IL THE SWARM ...... . 37 



III. THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY . 131 



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

 V. THE YOUNG QUEENS .... 233 



VI. THE NUPTIAL FLIGHT .... 295 



VII. THE MASSACRE OF THE MALES . 347 



VIII. THE PROGRESS OF THE RACE. . . 363 



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