HOW TO START BEE-KEEPING 



one of the most satisfactory and bee-proof 

 dresses imaginable, and it is as follows. 



A woman to prepare herself properly for 

 work in the bee yard should first purchase a 

 pair of men's overalls of proper length and in 

 the bottom of each leg place a drawing-string. 



The overalls should be put on just over 

 the underwear, and when they are properly 

 adjusted, tie the drawing-strings tightly about 

 the ankles. Over this she may put her skirt, 

 and in this attire she will suffer no annoyance 

 whatever from the bees and yet be properly 

 dressed. The drawing-strings at the bottoms 

 of the legs of the overalls will effectively 

 exclude the bees that may be in the grass, 

 while the waist band of the skirt will keep out 

 any bees that may adhere to the overalls. 

 When the work is finished in the yard the 

 skirt can be lifted and any adhering bees 

 brushed off before entering the house. 



After many years' experience I have found 

 that by wearing a suit of white cotton material 

 such as painters wear, consisting of overalls 



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