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to a dead stop very suddenly, and are too surprised to fly out 
immediately. Presently, they reflect that the fabric with 
which they are in contact is like the quilt of the hive, and 
the warmth also suggests the proximity of the cluster of bees. 
So those bewildered insects proceed upward in the hope of 
soon getting in among their fellows. By and by the bee- 
keeper, while bending his arm, will pinch the exploring bee, 
and will be stung. To obviate 
this danger, gauntlets, as shown 
in Figure IV., may be worn. 
Alternatively, an elastic band 
may be slipped over the sleeve, 
or the cuff may be merely 
turned back so as to tighten 
it round the wrist. 
Figure IV. 
The Smoker. 
The smoker is the most useful implement available for 
the modern bee-keeper. It consists essentially of a fire-box 
to contain some fuel, with an attached bellows for putting the 
smoke on to the bees. The Clark Cold Blast (Figure V.) 
Figure V. 
though very largely used in this country, is not recommended, 
because it is difficult to light and keep lighted, and is not 
very efficient. In this type the blast of air does not pass 
through the fire-box. The popular Bingham Smoker 
