Mb Mark Maxton, a weli-known Greytown borough councillor,, has just had an amusing experience -with his swarm of bees. They escaped from the hive and were pursued down the street by Mr Maxton: A number settled on his beard, which is rather long, and immediately'the whole swarm was round him, bussing angrily. Suspecting that he had the queen bee in his Mr Maxton walked calmly down the street, some more bees settling on his beard, and. others racing behind and in front of him/ The sight created the greatest astonishment in Greytown, and was received with, ; much amusement by the residents. Ultimately, Mr Maxton reached the hives, and brushed the bees off his beard into a box, when the rest of the swarm followed and were closed
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 452, 15 December 1904, Page 5
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127Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 452, 15 December 1904, Page 5
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