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to afford an alighting place, should be provided. The 
middle should contain a float, or a handful of shavings 
spread in the water with a few small stones laid on 
them to prevent their being blown away when the 
water is out, is very .convenient. A tin dish an inch 
or so in depth, will do very well. The quantity need- 
ed may be ascertained by what is used — only give them 
enough, and change it daily. I have no trouble of 
this kind, as there is a stream of water within a few 
rods of the hives ; but I have an opportunity to wit- 
ness something of the number engaged in carrying it. 
Thousands may be seen (in June and August) filling 
their sacks, while a continual stream is on the wing, 
going and returning. 
REMARKS. 
The exact and uniform size of their cells is perhaps 
as great a mystery as anything pertaining to them ; 
yet, we find the second wonder before we are done 
with the first. In building comb, they have no square 
or compass as a guide ; no master mechanic takes the 
lead, measuring and marking for the workmen ; each 
individual among them is a finished mechanic ! No 
time is lost as an apprentice, no service given in re- 
turn for instruction ! Each is accomplished from birth ! 
All are alike ; what one begins, a dozen may help to 
finish ! A specimen of their work shows itself to be 
from the hands of master workmen, and may be taken 
as a model of perfection 1 He, who arranged the uni- 
verse, was their instructor. Yes, a profound geometri- 
cian planned the first cell, and knowing what would 
