8 BEE-KEEPING, A FASCINATING PURSUIT 



remove the frames, and examine the young bees in all stages of 

 development, hunt out the queen, pick up handfuls of the friendly 

 little bees just to feel the tickle of their feet in his hand, and 

 to put them all back again, just for the joy of it (Fig. 4). Yes, 

 indeed, it is vs^orth while to make pets of the bees. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Note some of the attractions of bee-keeping. 



2. What are some of the essentials of success? 



3. Discuss the general principles of bee control. 



4. What are some of the things that are distasteful to the bees? 



