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ordered 4J x 4} x 1 J sections, as this is the size most 

 generally used, and we chose the no-beeway, or 

 *' plain" style, because we think it presents a better 

 appearance when filled with honey. We will return 

 to this question in Chapter VIII. 



THREE EXTRA HIVES 



We wished to have these on hand for any swarms 

 which might possibly issue. 



ONE STANDARD CORNEIL SMOKER 



I do not know just why we chose this of the many 

 excellent smokers, but perchance the name called 

 to mind happy experiences with sundry Cornell 

 smokers of quite a different feather, and we were 

 thus favourably disposed toward this one. It has 

 not disappointed us in the least, for it is both handy 

 and practical. It may seem an unfriendly act to 

 smoke one*s own bee-people, but a little smoke 

 wisely applied is as efficacious in preserving pleasant 

 relations with the bees, as was the smoke from the 

 pipe of peace in preserving similar relations between 

 our forefathers and the savages. (Plate I.) 



ONE BEE-VEIL 



The senior partner of our apiary rarely uses a 

 veil, but when he does use one he needs it very much, 

 and it is an article necessary to have at hand. To 

 the beginner it gives a calmness of nerve and a sur- 

 plus of courage which are highly desirable when deal- 

 ing with such high-strung creatures as bees. Also 



