BEE HUNTING 



not see anything that looked like stings on his 

 face, and told him so. He had got his gloves 

 and veil, so he simply grinned. When he un- 

 dertook to eat his honey on the hill, bees that 

 were hunting for honey had found him, and 

 buzzed about his ears until he was completely 

 demoralized with fear. They would not 

 sting any one. My friend could have worked 

 unprotected, just as I did, but his nerves 

 would not permit it. 



There is another method of bee hunting * 



which I must describe, or my article would 

 be incomplete. This method is pursued late 

 in the season, when bees cannot be found on ^ 



flowers. Pressed comb is burned to attract ^ 



the bees. Take some of this comb to the ^ 



woods, where there is likely to be a swarm, 

 and make a fire. Heat two or three flat rocks, 



t^J? 



and use one at a time, sizzling the comb. 

 Have honey handy so the bees will find it 

 when they follow the scent of the burning 

 comb to the spot. This method is successful 

 early in the season some years. J^ ^> 



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