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tection, and when he should stay away, but the beginner is very 

 likely to be severely punished most unexpectedly. There are 

 many different kinds of veils in the market. As a rule the most 

 expensive give the least satisfaction. The globe veil, which is 

 listed in nearly every catalogue, is a nuisance and seldom used 

 by extensive honey producers. A satisfactory protection can 

 easily be provided by sewing mosquito netting to the rim of a 

 straw hat. This, however, catches on every twig and is easily 



Fig. 11. — A youthful beginner and the necessary outfit. 



torn. The Alexander veil is one of the best, though the one shown 

 in Fig. 11 is as good as any. This is made of a strip of screen 

 wire rolled into a cube. A cloth is sewed over the top, and an 

 apron about the bottom, which is easily tucked under the coat or 

 suspenders. 



Hive Tool. — While the man with a few colonies can get along 

 with a screw-driver or chisel, a suitable hive tool is very con- 

 venient and helpful. To the large honey producer it is essential, 



