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number of veils should always be in readiness, not only 
for the use of the apiarian and assistants, but for the 
convenience of visitors who may desire to witness the 
operations. 
SUITABLE DRESS 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 in out-of-door 
employments, 
Many of the operations in the apiary must be performed 
before the dew has dried in the morning, 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 
** American 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. 
INTEREST DISPELS FEAR. 
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 successful bee-keeper, must soon learn to work 
without fear, and become quite indifferent to special 
means of protection. 
IT remember that Mr. Quinby once said of Mr. Lang- 
stroth, on the occasion of their first interview, that he 
