This
Thesis was Submitted to the Graduate Faculty for the Degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE, Iowa State College, 1931.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The author takes this opportunity to express his sincere appreciation
and gratitude to all those who have in any way contributed to
the task of which thia thesis is the culmination. He especially
wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to Dr. O. W. Park for
assistance in outlining the several problems involved; to Prof.
G. W. Snedecor for assistance in statistical methods and interpretations;
to Dr. C. J. Drake for providing facilities for the work; to
Dr. G. C. Decker for his kindly interest and many helpful suggestions;
to H. C. Dadant for his many helpful suggestions and for furnishing
the foundation used in this experiment; and to my wife for assistance
in the preparation and measurements of the parts of the worker
bee. |
| INTRODUCTION |
| REVIEW
OF LITERATURE |
REVIEW
OF LITERATURE
1. Length of proboscis and its relation to honey storing ability.
Part 1 |
REVIEW
OF LITERATURE
1. Length of proboscis and its relation to honey storing ability.
Part 2 |
REVIEW
OF LITERATURE
2. Age of comb controversy. |
REVIEW
OF LITERATURE
3. The enlarged cell controversy. |
REVIEW
OF LITERATURE
4. Studies on the variability of the honeybee with special reference
to size of brood cell. |
EXPERIMENTAL
A. Purpose of Study
B. Methods and Materials.
Part 1 |
EXPERIMENTAL
B. Methods and Materials.
Part 2 |
EXPERIMENTAL
C. Presentation of Data.
Part 1 |
EXPERIMENTAL
C. Presentation of Data.
Part 2 |
EXPERIMENTAL
C. Presentation of Data.
Part 3 |
EXPERIMENTAL
C. Presentation of Data.
Part 4 |
| DISCUSSION |
| SUMMARY |
