S-d FIFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



clad. One straw hat and veil, one cotton shirt, one pair cotton 

 overalls, one pair cotton socks and one pair shoes comprise my 

 entire wearing- apparel (Fig. 83). Before noon, shirt and 

 pants are both thoroughly wet with perspiration. 



Fig. 78 — Lifting off the Super. 



SPONGE-BATH AT NOON. 



In this heated condition, I sponge myself off with cold 

 watei- before dinner, put on dry pants and shirt, and hang up 

 the wet ones in the sun to be put on next day. I am sure that, 

 by this refreshing change, I am able to do more work. It 

 might be thought that applying cold water all over the body 

 when every part is dripping with perspiration might make me 

 take cold. I have never found it so, even if followed up every 



