HOW TO START BEE-KEEPING 



Another essential is a good veil, and after 

 trying many I find that the Rauchfauss veil, 

 a combination of muslin and wire net, is the 

 best, as the cloth net veils seldom last over a 

 season, often not so long, and the net may 

 be blown by the wind so close to the face that 

 the bees find no difficulty in stinging through it. 



The Rauchfauss veil is made of stout muslin 

 and ties around the crown of the straw hat. 

 There is a circle of wire netting about a foot 

 wide that comes just from below the brim of the 

 hat and goes all around the head, permitting 

 a current of air to enter and at the same time 

 keeping out all the bees. From the bottom 

 edge of the wire net there is another section 

 of muslin with a drawing-string, so that all 

 bees are excluded at its lower edge, and thus 

 making a veil that is both durable and effective. 



Such a veil can be bought for seventy-five 

 cents, but can be made at home at a cost of 

 about twenty-five cents. 



Another essential is a hive tool for prying off 

 the hive lids, lifting out the frames, and scrap- 



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