Fig. 2.—-Diagrammatic sketch of a bar-frame beehive, showing construction. 
“On 16th I observed flower-haunting insects and did some 
general collecting, visiting Swiuton estate and Scotforth estate, to see 
local conditions and make general observations on insects. 
“On 17th I proceeded to Vallakadai Peak estate, collecting and 
observing in the intervening country. 
“On 18th I observed flower-haunting imsects, gathered intor- 
mation regarding bees, and saw and advised on various pests of coffee, 
orchard and garden crops. It was a wet misty day very unfavourable 
for collecting or observing insects. At about 6-30 p.m. a sharp earth- 
quake shock, lasting about one second, was felt here. 
“On 19th, as the north-east monsoon seemed to have set in and 
it was misty and raining hard, I left for Yercaud, reaching there the 
same afternoon. 
“On 20th (Sunday) I halted at Yercaud. It was a misty, wet, 
cold day and few insects could be found, but I was able to obtain 
several interesting species. 
“On 2lst it was still wet and unfavourable and I left in the 
afternoon for Salem and arrived back at Coimbatore on the morning 
of 22nd October. , 
“ Three species of true honey bees (Apis dorsata, indica and florea) 
appear to occar in the Shevaroys (I omit consideration ofa fourth re- 
ported species, which is evidently a Melipona). Of these I was unable 
