Archive image from page 115 of The illustrated Australasian bee manual. The illustrated Australasian bee manual and complete guide to modern bee culture in the southern hemisphere. With this is incorporated the 'New Zealand bee manual' greatly enlarged, revised and mostly rewritten CUbiodiversity1228471 Year: 1886 ( 96 AUSTRALASIAN The bees, if left to themselves, usually build a large amount of drone comb for storage of honey; and thus in another season a great and what appears to be an unnecessary quantity of drones appear on the stage. This is now obviated by the introduction of artificial
Archive image from page 115 of The illustrated Australasian bee manual. The illustrated Australasian bee manual and complete guide to modern bee culture in the southern hemisphere. With this is incorporated the 'New Zealand bee manual' greatly enlarged, revised and mostly rewritten CUbiodiversity1228471 Year: 1886 ( 96 AUSTRALASIAN The bees, if left to themselves, usually build a large amount of drone comb for storage of honey; and thus in another season a great and what appears to be an unnecessary quantity of drones appear on the stage. This is now obviated by the introduction of artificial comb foundation; for, as will be seen, the apiarist now can regulate the work, and so force the bees to produce either drones or workers, as he may most require. POLLEN AND BEE-BREAD. Pollen is the name given to the dust-like particles of farina- ceous matter which constitutes the fecundating principle of the stamens of flowers and blossoms of all sorts. The manner in which it is collected by bees, and the part it plays in the ' relation between insects and flowers,' have been already de- scribed in Chapter III. It is of great importance in the economy C J) Vig. 33.—POLLEN GRAINS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE. of the hive, as, after being mixed with a little honey, and packed in the cells of the brood combs, it forms the bee-bread, which is indispensable to the nourishment of the young bees, and without which, as has been proved, no brood can be raised. It is very rich in nitrogenous substances, which are necessary for the formation and maintenance of muscular tissue, and therefore to the development of the young bees.
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