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in this, and tliat bee-keepers have some secret charm. 



There is, however, nothing of the sort, unless it is the 



charm of gentleness, kindness, and a knowledge of 



the bees' habits ; and nothing 



can compensate for this. But 



then to avoid being stung, you 



can wear a veil ; and, if necessary, 



gloves, although these latter are 



but seldom needed, and indeed 



do much to aggravate the bees. 



The greatest help, however, 

 is obtained from smoke, a very 

 little of which, puffed into the 

 hive, ^vill generally very soon 

 quiet the bees, and make them 

 almost as harmless as flies. The 

 effect of the smoke upon the bees Bee-veil. 



is very curious. In the first place, it frightens them, 



Smoker in Use. 



