BEE HUNTING 



kindly to the method. Another method fol- 

 lowed is to put on gloves, and for the head 

 a straw hat with wide brim. Cover the hat 

 with mosquito-netting long enough to be 

 buttoned under the coat. This will prove a 

 good protection against stinging. Tie the 

 trousers legs at the ankles, and you are ready 

 to begin. While cutting down the tree you 

 will have no trouble if the tree is large and 

 the hole high up. After the tree is down, 

 you will have to cut into the honey and split 

 off the outside wood. The moment a blow 

 is struck over the honey the bees will pile on 

 to you. You will have to brush them off, 

 or you cannot see to chop. When the store 

 is fully exposed, the bees will give up, and 

 will begin to load with honey. Then they are 

 harmless, and will not sting unless jammed. 

 As soon as the bees give up, you may remove 

 your protection, roll your sleeves up, sit on 

 the tree and help yourself to the choice bits. 

 You need not feel nervous if bees are flying 

 all about you. The fight is all out of them 

 as soon as the honey is exposed. 

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