We put the world before you by means of the Bioscope and Urban films (Nov 1903)

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66 2020 Special THE BUSY BEE The model Bee Farm of Mr. Overton at Crawley . . . A series of 15 Pict'ires showing every phase of Bee Culture. litis is the most perfect and complete series of picture*, showing srery phase of Bee Life and Bee Culture that has ever been produced, 'lhesc remarkable pictures, 15 in number, show how the bee farmer tends his hires, and how the bus// bee builds its comb, stores its hone;/ and feeds the young. They were procured through the courtesy of Mr. C. T. Overton, Bee Expert, ( 'rawley. PICTURES. a . CAPTURING A SWARM OF BEES A large swarm of bees numbering several thousands has settled on a branch, from which they hang down in a solid mass. The bee farmer places a basket under the swarm, and by jai l ing the boughs knocks the bees into the basket. b ... THE OLD-FASHIONED STRAW SKEP With the bees flying in front, busy collecting honey and pollen. C THE PLATFORM IN FRONT OF THE HIYE AFTER A SPELL OF WET WEATHER The bees come out of the hive delighted at the prospect of once more visiting the flowers. The kindly bee farmer has placed smiie honey on the platform, and this the bees greedily suck up before starting off to work. d BEES CARRYING AWAY FLOWERS WHICH HAYE DROPPED IN FRONT OF HIYE The lu es will not permit any foreign body to remain near tin entrance of the hive. A flower falling at the entrance, the bees rush out, wrestle and hustle with it and finally drag it off.