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The Behavior of the Honey Bee in Pollen Collecting

The Behavior of the Honey Bee in Pollen Collecting

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Number of Chapters: 10

Length: 1 hour and 25 minutes

Language: English

The value of the honey bee in cross pollinating the flowers of fruit trees makes it desirable that exact information be available concerning the actions of the bee when gathering and manipulating the pollen. The results recorded in this manuscript are also of value as studies in the behavior of the bee and will prove interesting and valuable to the bee keeper. The work here recorded was done by Dr. Casteel during the summers of 1911 and 1912. (Summary from introduction of manuscript)

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01 - Introduction & Structures Concerned in the Manipulation of Pollen (Roger Melin)
02 - The Pollen Supply (Roger Melin)
03 - General Statement of the Pollen-Collecting Process (Roger Melin)
04 - Action of the Forelegs and Mouthparts (Roger Melin)
05 - Action of the Middle Legs (Roger Melin)
06 - Action of the Hind Legs (Roger Melin)
07 - Additional Details of the Basket-Loading Process (Roger Melin)
08 - Pollen Moistening (Roger Melin)
09 - Storing Pollen in the Hive (Roger Melin)
10 - Summary (Roger Melin)
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