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suppose, of removing to such a distance from 
the desired object as is suited to the proper- 
ties or focus of its visual organ. Iam led to 
conclude, therefore, from these well known 
facts, that the eye of the Bee has a lengthen- 
ed focus, and that it must depend on the aid 
of other organs in those operations wherein 
its attention is directed to objects close at 
hand. 
CHAPTER IV. 
FEELING OR TOUCH. 
The organs of this sense are supposed, 
with reason, to reside in the antenne and 
palpi or feelers, particularly in the former. 
Huber concludes that the antenne supply 
the want of sight in the interior of the hive, 
and that it is solely by their means they are 
enabled to construct their combs in darkness, 
pour their honey into the magazines, feed 
