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LETTING LIGHT IN CELLAR. 



tiere is a menioi-andum written March 14, 1902 : "During 

 the past eight days the weather has been unusually warm for 

 the season, varying from 29 to 65 deg^rees. The doors have 

 been wide open day and night except on the two warmest days, 

 and the (east) window part of the time. Three days ago it 

 was 65 degrees in the afternoon. Within twenty-four hours 

 the ground was covered with snow, and yesterday morning tlie 

 mercury stood at 29 degrees. At 7 a. m. to-day, it was 35 



Fiij. 11)9 — EmiityitKj Out Slumgum. 



degrees without and 44 degrees in the cellar, doors and window 

 having been open all night. At 9 a. m. it was 46 degrees out- 

 side and 45 degrees in the cellar. The sim shone directly into 

 some of the entrances near the window without disturbing the 

 bees. At 10 :30 A. m. it was 52 degrees outside and 47 degi-ees 

 in the cellar; the bees still quiet. At 11 A. M. it was 5:i de- 

 grees without and 48 in the cellar. In five minutes by the 

 watch I counted fifteen bees which flew to the window. 1 then 

 closed the window, leaving the doors wide open. At VI o'clock 

 it was still 53 degrees without and 49 degrees in the cellar. In 



