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DADANT SYSTEM OP BEEKEEPING 



example, however, is not followed even among his neighbors, 

 and we believe we know the reason why. 



Fig. 12. Ekes or nadirs of by-gone days 



In our experiments with bees, we ascertained a fact well- 

 known to the practical beekeeper: the cluster is, as much as 

 possible, in the shape of a ball; the laying of eggs follows a 

 similar plan ; the queen begins in the center of the cluster, where 



Fig. 13. The DeLayens long idea hive 



