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(c) The action of the working-bees towards the 



fallen queens. 



(d) Their loyalty to the new queen. 



F. Bee-Eeeping. 



34. Describe : 



(a) How bees are hived. 



(d) How honey is removed from the hive. 



35. {a) Observe how the liquid honey is extracted 



from the comb. 

 (3) What is the average quantity extracted from 

 each hive? 



36. How are bees cared for in winter ? 



37. What uses have you seen made of honey? Of 

 beeswax ? 



38. Inquire of bee-keepers to learn what you can 

 about the storing and marketing of honey, the importa- 

 tion and sale of hives and queens, and the profitableness 

 of bee-keeping. 



XVm.-THE POTATO-BEETLE. 



Into a box — an empty chalk-box will do — put an inch or two of soil. 

 Collect leaves with clusters of eggs ; place them in the box ; cover the top 

 with a pane of glass. When the eggs hatch feed the larvae with fresh leaves 

 as often as necessary. If possible, study the beetle in the potato-patch. 



A. The Egg. 



1. On which side of the leaf are the eggs found? 



2. Describe the cluster ; also a single egg. 



3. Into what do the eggs develop ? 



4. How long is it from the time the eggs are laid until 

 they hatch out ? 



B. The Larvae. 



5. Describe the larva. 



6. How does the larva eat ? 



