The same result is brought out by other experiments conducted on a different plan, though not apparently with this object. 'My room is square, with two windows on the south-west side, where the hive was placed, and one on the south-east.' Besides the ordinary entrance from outside, the hive had a small postern door opening into the room.
At 6.50 a bee came out through the little postern door. After she had fed, she evidently did not know her way home; so I put her back.
At 7.10 she came out again. I again fed her and put her back.
At 10.15 she came out a third time; and again I had to put her back.
At 10.55 she came out again, and still did not remember the door. Though I was satisfied that she really wished to return, and was not voluntarily remaining outside; still, to make the matter clear, I turned her out of a side window into the garden, when she at once returned to the hive.
At 11.15 she came out again; and again I had to show her the way back.
At 11.20 she came out again; and again I had to show her the way back (this makes five times); when, however,—
At 11.30 she came out again after feeding, she returned straight to the hive.
At 11.40 she came out, fed, and returned straight to the hive.
At 11.50 she came out, fed, and returned straight to the hive; she then stayed in for some time.