10. 



The workers from the old hive, which has been placed on a new 

 stand, will go to the fields and then return to the old stand, thus, 

 increasing the working force of the swarm. The old hive will 

 raise a new queen and in time it will become a strong colony. 

 If new colonies are not desired the bees which hatch from the 

 brood may be given to the swarm and at the end of three weeks 

 the old hive may be broken up, giving the frames to other 

 colonies. 



DIVISION BOARDS. 



When one is building up a hive from a nucleus and there are 

 only a few frames of bees in the hive, the frames are set against 

 one side of the hive and the other side is protected by a division 

 board. This board keeps the heat around the frames and the 

 bees do not have to maintain a uniform temperature in the pavt 

 of the hive not occupied by them. They are also used in nuclei 

 and in supers when all the space is not occupied with frames. 



VEILS AND GLOVES. 



All beginners in bee culture should provide themselves with a. 

 smoker, bee veil, and gloves. After one becomes familiar with 

 the habits of bees they are not always needed, but when bees are 

 cross they are very necessary. 



A good sized smoker that does not have to be filled often is 

 the most satisfactory. The writer has found that the dry wood 

 of the guama lights readily and gives plenty of smoke. Old rags^ 

 tobacco, and dry banana leaves may be used, but the dry guama. 

 wood seems to be the best. 



There are many bee veils on the market that afford excellent 

 protection. The facial portions should be made of black or green 

 material as they are much easier to see through and are not so 

 trying to eyes. A home made veil, which has given great satis- 

 faction, can be made similar to some on the market, but for every 

 day use it lacks some qualities which the 'others possess The 

 veil may be attached to an ordinary straw hat with a two and 

 one-half to three and one-half inch brim. A piece of green or 

 black wire screening about ten inches wide is sewed on the brim 

 of the hat. Green screening is better as this color is not as hard 

 on the eyes. The wire screening is cut one half inch longer than 

 the circumference of the hat so that it may be lapped and sewed 

 together at the back of the hat; thelowerportionof thewireis then 

 bound with a piece of cloth on which is sewed a piece of cotton 

 netting. The cotton net should be cut a foot deep and in the- 

 lower edge fitted with a draw string so that when the bee veil is 

 placed on the head the net may be gathered under the collar. The 

 outer edge of the hat may also be bound with cloth and to it sewed 

 the upper edge of the wire screening. These veils are very cool 

 and the wire screening is easily seen through on account of its 

 dark color. Another advantage of the wire over a cotton veil is 

 that it is stiff and always stands out from the face, giving better 

 protection. 



