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number of veils sliould always be in readiness, not only 

 for tiie use of the apiarian and assistants, but for the 

 convenience of visitors who may desire to witness the 

 operations. 



SUITABLE DBESS FOR WOMEN. 



As women are becoming more and more interested in 

 practical bee-keeping, it may not be amiss to offer a few 

 suggestions as to an appropriate dress for the work. 

 However out of place, long, clinging skirts may be in a 

 kitchen or wash-room, they are doubly so \n out-of-door 

 employments. 



Many of the operations in the apiary must be performed 

 before the dew has dried in the moraing, or soon after a 

 rain, and a long dress becomes damp and draggled. It 

 is also a hindrance to easy and active movements, and as 

 the bees are liable to become entangled in the clothing, 

 the danger of stings is consequently increased. Every 

 woman who wishes to work among bees, should wear a 

 dress suitably short, something like what is called the 

 "Americaa Costume." Drawers should be made of the 

 same material as the dress, tolerably wide, gathered on a 

 band at the bottom, and buttoned tight about the ankle. 

 With sleeves close at the wrist, and veil and gloves, if 

 needed, nothing further can be desired. 



INT.fi'HEST DISPELS EEAE. 



Notwithstanding I have given considerable space to 

 this matter of security from stings, I wish to say that 

 whoever has enthusiasm or interest enough to wish to 

 become a succossf'il bee-keeper, must soon learn to work 

 without fear, and become quite indifferent to special 

 means of protection. 



I remember that Mr. Quinby once said of Mr. Lang- 

 stroth, on the occasion of their first interview, that he 



