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white net, aud is not so trying on the eyes. Tlie way to 

 put on the veil is to simply drop it down over a wide 

 lirimmed straw hat ; draw the tape tight round the crown, 

 and it is ready for use. The loose end should be tucked 

 inside the coat or waistcoat. In hot weather whilst at 



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work, many men reject coat and waistcoat, preferring 

 to work in "shirt sleeves." In this case the loose end 

 should be ]ralled tight undei- the braces or suspenders. 

 It is ver}' convenient and cool to work this wa3^ There 

 are a great number of bee-veils advertised, ranging from 

 wire cloth to tulle, but having given a number of them 

 a trial, the author regards the simple l>lack net as easily 

 first. 



