QUILTS, SMOKER, VEIL, FEEDER 45 



iron, through which the draught from the bellows 

 circulates, this cylinder terminating in a cone-shaped 

 nozzle. 



When required in practice, the nozzle is removed, 

 and loosely twisted brown paper (previously dried if 

 possible) is charged into the cylinder, having first been 

 set on fire at the lower end. The nozzle is next 

 replaced and the fire urged by the bellows, when a 

 plentiful supply of smoke should result, which can be 

 readily directed where required. 



Cotton rags or touchwood may be used, but the latter 

 is open to the objection of being liable to emit sparks. 



A few experimental trials should be made, and the 

 conditions under which a good fire and plentiful supply 

 of smoke may be obtained, will soon be discovered. Few 

 things are more annoying in practice than to find one's 

 smoker out at a critical moment. 



During use, the smoker should be set down nozzle 

 upwards, in which position the fire is kept in by the up- 

 ward draught induced. When finished 

 with, lay down horizontally, and the 

 fire will soon go out. 



The Bingham pattern smoker will 

 generally be found effective, and costs 

 about three shillings and sixpence. 



Veil. — As a protection to the face, 

 as also for the greatly increased feel- 

 ing of confidence gained, a bee-veil 

 should always be worn when handling 

 bees. This may be made of coarse 

 black net, or (with greater comfort 

 to the wearer) of Brussels silk net. 



A piece of material I yard long 

 and 18 to 24 inches wide is amply 

 sufficient. The two ends are to be sewn together so 

 as to form an endless band, the top and bottom should 



