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78 FIFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



TOOL-BASKET. 



The tool-basket spoken of is simply a common splint bas- 

 ket (Fig. 29). At different times I have had different ar- 

 rangements for carrying the things most generally needed, at 

 least two different tool-boxes having been made for that special 

 purpose with separate compartments for the various articles. 

 But the basket is lighter, and although things get a little mixed 

 up in it, it seems to have the preference at present. At one 

 time I tried to keej) an outfit at each apiary — smoker, hive- 



Fig. 24 — Clipping the Queen. 



tools, etc. — so that there should be no need to carry anything 

 from one apiary to another, but one gets used to tools and 

 prefers to use the same ones day after day, so the basket is 

 used. 



CONTENTS OF TOOL-BASKET. 



Of course, llie number of objects carried in a basket must 

 be somewhat limited. The bulkiest part is the apron, sleeves, 



