. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. IS THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. Jan. 18, 1917. methodically walking the combs, laying eggs in the cells as she goes, the Drone is basking in the sunshine, or help- ing himself greedily at the open vats of honey, in the City of honey in which he lives. The cosiest corners of the hive are chosen, and there they pass away their time, until the noon- day sun calls them forth to rejoice in the warmth which is enjoyed alike by all Nature's creatures. They buzz about, up- setting the Workers, knocking aside the sentries, and interfering with the work
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. IS THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. Jan. 18, 1917. methodically walking the combs, laying eggs in the cells as she goes, the Drone is basking in the sunshine, or help- ing himself greedily at the open vats of honey, in the City of honey in which he lives. The cosiest corners of the hive are chosen, and there they pass away their time, until the noon- day sun calls them forth to rejoice in the warmth which is enjoyed alike by all Nature's creatures. They buzz about, up- setting the Workers, knocking aside the sentries, and interfering with the work of the commonwealth. Sometimes, when it is exceptionally hot, they fly to a flower or a leaf, and bask in the heat, their magnifi- cent forms lit up with the summer sun, their eyes like a double black helmet, their wings and bodies resembling burnished metal, their antennae like two quivering feathery plumes. Then when the coolness of approaching evening wakes them, with the same splendid pomp and importance, they fly up into the flower-scented air, dash straight towards their home, enter, pushing aside the busy Workers, go straight to where the sweetest honey of summer is stored, then, plunging their heads into the cells, they take more than they can conveniently do with, and before the last Workers have returned from the fields, the self-indulgent, self-satisfied monsters find a cosy nook, and rest while their sisters work, until they find it is time for another meal, or until the next day's sunshine calls them forth to the glory of the outer world. (To be continued.). The Editors do not hold themselves responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. No notice will be taken of anonymous communications, and correspondents are requested to write on one side of the paper only and give their real names and addresses, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Illustrations should bi drawn on separate pieces of paper. We do not undertake to retur
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