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The Honey-Makers 



in, handle the bees like flies, and, in short, do as he pleases 

 witjiout danger. 



Some bee-keepers are able to handle their little subjects 

 with no protection whatever ; with bare hands and face and 

 without smoke they perform the necessary operations. 



The bees continue working as if nothing unusual were 

 happening ; those in the way of the operator often crawl 

 harmlessly over his hands, taking all he does in good part, 

 as though they understood that his efforts were directed to 

 their ultimate good. 



There is no doubt that bees become accustomed to the 

 manipulations of their owner and soon learn to know him. 



