English· 1:25:22· 10 chapters
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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Chapters
- Chapter 1
01 - Introduction & Structures Concerned in the Manipulation of Pollen
08:52 - Chapter 2
02 - The Pollen Supply
03:08 - Chapter 3
03 - General Statement of the Pollen-Collecting Process
05:51 - Chapter 4
04 - Action of the Forelegs and Mouthparts
03:05 - Chapter 5
05 - Action of the Middle Legs
05:26 - Chapter 6
06 - Action of the Hind Legs
08:18 - Chapter 7
07 - Additional Details of the Basket-Loading Process
10:39 - Chapter 8
08 - Pollen Moistening
28:22 - Chapter 9
09 - Storing Pollen in the Hive
06:49 - Chapter 10
10 - Summary
04:52