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there always occur times during the year when the 

 bee-tempers are on edge for some reason or other; 

 and at such times, if one be intrenched behind a bee- 

 veil, it facilitates work and encourages a serene 

 spirit. 



ONE PAIR OF BEE-GLOVES 



While we do not use these ordinarily, yet when 

 we have some special work to do which involves 

 changing many bees from one location to another, 

 we find these gloves most convenient to keep the 

 disturbed little citizens from crawling up our sleeves, 

 thus saving both them and ourselves from a most 

 embarrassing situation. 



250 SECTIONS 



Only a small supply of sections was ordered, as 

 but few would be needed the first year in addition to 

 those in the two complete supers. (Plate II.) 



ONE POUND BROOD-FOUNDATION 



This was for use in the frames in the extra hives. 



TWO POUNDS THIN SUPER-FOUNDATION 



This was for use in the sections. 



ONE DAISY FOUNDATION-FASTENER 



In the early days of our bee-keeping we fastened 

 the foundation into the sections and frames with a 

 common kitchen-knife which we heated over a lamp 

 and then applied to the edge of the wax foundation 

 held against the section, thus melting it and pressing 



