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they are found in stocks of greater strength. The worker 

 deposits eggs in a very irregular manper, sometimes a dozen 

 or more, in one cell ; but this must not be confused with the 

 work of a young or prglific queen, which because of limited 

 room or too small a number of bees will often lay several eggs 

 in a cell. 



Where eggs of fertile workers are placed in worker cells, 

 many of the larvae. die before reaching maturity, otherwise the 

 cappings are much raised above the surface, as with normal 

 drones; and those that do hatch appear equally as, perfect as 

 the latter, though, of course,, dwarfed in appearance. 



While it is impossible for one to make a success of bee- 

 keeping on an extensive scale if he has another " business " on 

 hand which requires constant and regular attention, there 

 are, of course, a number of light occupations that can be 

 adopted to fill up one's spare time. If bee-Seeping is a 

 secondary consideration, then the bees must often be neglected 

 at the most critical time, and loss consequently results. One 

 may keep poultry to advantage, especially where certain crops 

 are grown for the bees as elsewhere shown. A large apiary 

 will keep the owner busy during the winter months preparing 

 for the following season ; but there are long evenings in 

 winter, and other times when the want of some suitable work 

 will be felt. Each must consider what is best suited to 

 himself ; what he can obtain ; or what course of study niay 

 ultimately be of advantage to him. Something must be taken 

 in hand that can be picked up at any opportunity and that 

 can be laid down the moment the bees require attention. One 

 may be at work during the usual hours of the day', but that is 

 no reason why he should spend the remainder in idleness and. 

 frivolity. Not for a moment do I intend that a holiday should 



