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HANDLING BEES. 



after trying, we cannot see much advantage to be derived 

 from its use. 



384. Mr. Raynor advises the use of a carbolized sheet, 

 to frighten bees : 



" Make a solution of 3 oz. carbolic acid in a quart of water, 

 and preserve for use. Mix li oz. of this solution with IJ oz. of 

 glycerine ; put the mixture in a quart of water, shake well before 

 using ; steep in the mixture a piece of calico, or cheese cloth, 

 suflBciently large to cover the top of the hive, wring out dry and 

 spread over the hive as soon as the quilt is removed. 



" You may use the same to drive the bees out of the aectlons. 

 Keep the bottles well corked for future use." — (Rev. G. Raynor, 

 in the British Bee-Journal.) 



The same liquid may be forced among the bees through 

 an atomizer. As it evaporates it leaves no bad smell behind. 



385. A neighbor of ours, who is a magnetist, told our 

 foreman-Apiarist that bees could be pacified by simply lay- 



Fig. 83. 



VEIL ABOVE THE HAT. 



