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hat, for if it does not the sun's rays will strike the white netting and irritate the eyes. 

 The black netting is sewn into place with the sewing-machine run slowly, before the 

 white netting in front of it is cut away. The upper edge of the cloth netting has, of 

 course, a piece of elastic hemmed in so that it can be fastened to the broad-brimmed 

 straw hat. 



The extension pieces that protect the hands are made sting-proof by being coated 

 with a thin layer of paraffin -M'ax, such as is used for covering home-made preserves 

 which is easily applied M'hile hot by means of a teaspoon. 



Fig. 8 shows the suit in use ; Fig. 4, how the face protection can be lowered, 

 so that the wearer can take a drink or mop his brow. 



Gloves. 



With this suit a pair of gloves can be slipped on when \\ anted. In some regions 

 there are on the market thin gloves of sheepskin that hav^e a glossy surface which is a safe 

 protection from stings. When these are not available one must buy what is on the 

 market, preference being given to a pair with glossy surface, but, of course, any 

 glove may be made sting-proof by coating with paraffin-wax or the least possible 



quantity of linseed-oil. 



Bee-veil. 



Most bee-keepers use the ordinary veil, extending from the hat to the shoulders. 

 This style can be bought in any store that carries bee supplies. It is very tender, 

 easily torn, and not to be recommended where one has to work under low-branched 

 trees. The lower edge in front should be drawn down tight and fastened to vest or a 



KlK'. 



Hoo Voil. 



suspender with a safety-pin. When this veil is worn the gloves used must be long- 

 sleeved, HO as to protect the wrists. These are shown in Fig. 6. They are generally 

 too thin to ward otf atings, but a very thin coaling of linseed-oil will make them sting- 

 proof, though rather stitf. 



