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Illustrations 
FIG. PAGE 
01. Antennal organs. (Copied from Mclndoo, after Sclienk) . 173 
92. Reproductive organs, sting and poison glands of queen. (From 
Snodgrass). 182 
93. Reproductive organs of drone. (From Snodgrass) . . . 185 
94. Propolis at entrance, built by Caucasian bees .... 197 
95. Map of Florida showing distribution of honey plants. (From 
Baldwin) ..210 
90. Map of United States, showing distribution of colonies of bees 
(Redrawn from map furnished by Bureau of Crop Esti¬ 
mates, U. S. D. A.).214 
97. Map showing distribution of Dadant apiaries. (Redrawn from 
Dadant) . .220 
98. Apiarvinthe West, shaded by thatched shed. (Redrawn from 
Root).230 
99. Former apiary of the Bureau of Entomology, College Park, Md.* 231 
100. Hive-body resting on cover.230 
101. Handling a frame, first position * . 238 
102. Handling a frame, second position * .238 
103. Handling a frame, third position* . 238 
104. Hive leveling device . 239 
105. Division board (Doolittle) feeder * .242 
100. Alexander feeder in collar under hive-body * . 242 
107. “Pepper-box” feeder*. 242 
108. Pan in super arranged for feeding* .242 
109. Cutting combs from a box-hive . 240 
110. Hive ready for moving. 250 
111. Manipulation to reduce population of parent colony — first posi¬ 
tion. (From Demutli). 275 
1 12. Manipulation to reduce population of parent colony — second 
position. (From Demutli) ....... 275 
113. Manipulation to reduce population of parent colony — third 
position. (From Demutli).276 
114. Manipulation to reduce population of parent colony — fourth 
position. (From Demutli) ....... 276 
115. Queen excluder (“ honey board ”). 277 
116. Uncapping knives*. 293 
117. Steam-heated uncapping knife . 294 
118. Comb for uncapping — used in Europe.294 
119. Capping melter .295 
120. Tank to receive cappings . • 295 
