Round the Countryside
4 — 'The Story of the Hive
C. C. GADDUM
This afternoon Mr. Gaddum is to discuss the awakening of the hive and the first signs of activity ; the functions of the different members of the bee community ; swarming ; the birth of the new princess ; the collection and storage of honey ; the massacre of the drones ; the preparation for the winter sleep.
Teachers will find it helpful to have specimens or illustrations of a beehive, a queen bee, a working bee, a drone, and, if possible, a section of honeycomb to show their class.