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THE BEE-HIVES. 



damage inflicted to the bees was immense, for thej' had to 

 rebuild their combs at a time when queens begin their greatest 

 laying. But the Jjee-keepers of old were persuaded that this 

 crop of beesAvax was beneficial to bees, since it compelled them 



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