PREFACE 



Getting stung is usually the beginner's worst fear and swarms his 

 biggest worry. All through his bee-keeping Ufe they tend to hamper 

 his enjoyment of what should be a pleasant occupation. 



Curiously enough, although the weapon of torture has itself 

 been described in detail by many, yet not much has been written 

 on the subject generally. How to avoid getting stung with the 

 maximum of efficiency and pleasure is the purpose of this little 

 book. My special thanks are due to Dr. A. L. Gregg for his valuable 

 help and suggestions, to Dr. J. S. Faulds for his kind assistance, 

 and to the late Mr. J. Spiller for the photograph which forms the 

 frontispiece. 



To my wife, who has suffered so much while nobly grapphng 

 with erring swarms and nasty-tempered bees, I gratefully dedicate 

 this book. 



