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BEES AND BEE-KEEPING. 
having very thin syrup, or water only, given to it for 
a day or two, to supply the nurses (page ig, Vol. I.), 
so that the younger larvae may not suffer. Since no 
eggs are now being laid, in three days the amount of 
brood requiring attention begins to decrease, while 
population constantly grows ; so that food, except in 
Fig. 43.— Queen-cells, Cocoons, and Royal Jelly. 
A, Queen-cell, Sealed (Natural Size). A', Ditto, Torn Open, to destroy Princess. 
B, Half-built Queen-cell, containing Feeding Larva and Royal Jelly. B', 
Section of Same, showing Contents. C, Queen-cell from which Young Queen 
has Hatched— f. Lid. C', Section of Same, showing Remains of Royal Jelly, 
Cast Bowel, Exuvium, and Cocoon — V, Lid. D, Portion of Queen Cocoon 
magnified 80 diameters. E, Contents of Complete Cell (Wax removed by 
Ether) — rj, Royal Jelly; hi. Bowel and Exuvium; co. Cocoon. 
very adverse weather, will be gathered in considerable 
excess of the requirements of the stock. 
Much that is new in reference to queen-cells has 
already been advanced (pages 172 and 241, et seq.^ 
Vol. I.), but additional points, of practical importance. 
