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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, 
