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CHAP, VII. 
OBSERVATIONS ON FARINA. 
M. Huber ascertained, by a series 
of interesting experiments, that the. 
dust cr farina of flowers, which the 
bees carry home on their legs formed 
into little balls, and of which they 
make such abundant collections, in¬ 
stead of being appropriated for build¬ 
ing the combs—as has been generally 
supposed, is only used for feeding their 
. young. 
JLxp. A sterile queen having been 
removed from her hive, portions of 
comb containing brood of all ages. 
