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2023 ... THE HEDGEHOG
This is a very difficult subject to obtain, as the hedgehog spends the hours of daylight asleep, only quitting his nest with the approach of night. The hedgehog is seen curled up in a ball, he then stretches himself, and after a preliminary ramble settles down to a hearty meal. Length 75 feet.
2024 A SNAKE IN THE GRASS
A beautiful boa constrictor is seen working its way in the grass seeking a victim. A white rat appears and is evidently interested at the sight of the snake, but thinks discretion the better part of v dour, the boa giving chase.
Length 60 feet.
2025 ... PRIMROSE AND THE BEE
This is a remarkable and interesting picture, showing a bee actually at work collecting honey and pollen, and a large view of a beautiful evening primrose. The bees alight on the petal of the flower and disappear down its trumpet in search of honey, as they emerge from the flower they are seen to come to the surface in a spiry manner, by which means they dust themselves with the po'len of the flower. This subject added to No. 2020 enchanees the interest of both. Length 60 feet.
2025 BEE CULTURE (Four views:
We first see a modern bee farm, with experts at work examining their hives. A large swarm of bees depending from a bough. A bee farmer is then seen driving the l;ees out of a skep, preparatory to placing in a modern hive. A fine climax, full of movement and interest is gained by a picture of the brood comb with bees at work. Length 50 feet.
2027 BEE LIFE OUT AND IN THE OLD SKEP
The bees fly in front of the old skep, they carry away the dead bodies of their fellow workers, and also a flower which has fallen at the entrance of the skep. The inverted skep shows the honey comb and the bees rushing up on to the comb. Length 75 feet.
2028 ... BEES PREPARING TO SWARM
This is an interesting and instructive picture of bee life showing the agitation of the bees and how they rush in and out of the hive before they quit in swarm, to assure themselves that all is right. Length 50 feet.
2029 ... PREPARING THE COMB FOR HONEY
The Honeycomb in various stages, with the bees at work, filling the cells with honey and pollen, and capping the full cells. The honey is always stored in the topmost portion of the hive, farthest from the entrance. Length 50 feet.