OCTOBER 1, 1916 



money, add extra weight to the hive, i^ro- 

 vide additional shelter for various pests and 

 diseases, and, finally, entail considerable loss 

 of time by reason of their unnecessary 

 manipulation. 



We have used hives of many types; but 

 we long ago arrived at the conclusion that 

 the pattern of the bees' home is but a small 

 factor in the apiarist's success. Personally 

 we believe that, with the man himself, lies 

 the secret. The personal equation is the 

 determining influence there, for all other 

 agents or mediums are merely subsidiary 

 to the prosperous issue. 



At various periods we have used the 

 eight, nine, and ten frame (Langstroth 

 pattern), the Long Idea, and the Heddon or 

 Bolton hive — these names are synonymous 



in Australia — but have failed to discover 

 where one showed iireponderating excel- 

 lence. They are all good hives, and, as 

 professional apiarists, we would be content 

 to handle bees in any one of them. We feel 

 sure that the same average yield could be 

 obtained notwithstanding the pattern. The 

 hives are splendidly effective. 



But, to get back to the division-board : 

 We find them convenient only when it is 

 desired to carry mere nuclei thru the winter 

 in standard bodies. The method of our 

 procedure is exjDlained in the diagram. Of 

 course you will know the Australian winter 

 is not nearly as formidable as that of the 

 states. Indeed, the double-walled chaff hive 

 is a curiosity under the Southern Cross. 



Briagolong, Gippsland, Vic., Aus. 



AN EFFECTIVE ARMOR AGAINST STINGS 



BY em:ma steout 



Better and faster work may be accom- 

 plished among the bees when one is assured 

 that there is no danger of stings. My veil 

 is absolutely bee-proof, and yet it allows 

 full freedom of the head, neck, and shoul- 

 ders, regardless of the position the wearer 

 may take, and, best of all, it can not become 

 disarranged. The veil proper, as shown in 

 the i^ieture, is attached to the shirt, which 



has to be tucked in around the coat collar. 

 Tlie elastic band around the sleeves and 

 around the lower edge of the shirt makes it 

 very comfortable and yet entirely bee-proof. 

 Kent's Hill, Maine. • 



[This seems to be a very good veil for 

 one who desires absolute jjrotection. It is 

 somewhat similar to the one described by 



A veil that gives absolute protection, and yet allows free movement of the arnLS. 



may be slipped on over the head and in- 

 stantly adjusted. Ordinarily, if desired, it 

 can be slipped back over the head, being 

 kept on the shoulders, but ready for instant 

 adjustment if desired. In this way it takes 

 much less time to put on than a veil tliat 



Chalon Fowls, page 558, Sept. 1, 1910, al- 

 tho the Fowls veil is so made that it can be 

 detached from the shirt. Mr. D. H. Cogg- 

 shall used to wear a veil very much like 

 the one desci'ibed herewitli. This was illus- 

 trated on page 1497, Dec. 1, 1907. — Ed.] 



