The Life of the Bee 
Extractor, which enables the honey to be 
withdrawn by centrifugal force without 
breaking the combs, etc. And thus, in a 
few years, the methods of apiculture 
underwent a radical change. The capac- 
ity and fruitfulness of the hives were 
trebled. Great and productive apiaries 
arose on every side. An end was put 
to the useless destruction of the most 
industrious cities, and to the odious selec- 
tion of the least fit which was its result. 
Man truly became the master of the 
bees, although furtively, and without their 
knowledge; directing all things without 
giving an order, receiving obedience but 
not recognition. For the destiny once 
imposed by the seasons he has substituted 
his will. He repairs the injustice of the 
year, unites hostile republics, and equal- 
ises wealth. He restricts or augments 
the births, regulates the fecundity of the 
queen, dethrones her and instals another 
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