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Many iuexpcrienced bee-keepers frequently think their 
bees intend to sting when in fact they do not. If their 
master will take no notice of their buzzing they will sel- 
dom make an attack. When bees are enraged their 
hum is very fine and sharp, and scent very strong. Then 
the prudent bee-man will be on his guard. If bees are 
properly managed there will be but little danger of being 
stung. But should their master make a miss-move or 
perchance jar the hive accidentally and they become en- 
raged, then I would advise the operator to have an er- 
rand in another direction about that time. But when 
a retreat is made do so easily and not let the bees know 
that you are afraid ol them ; if you do, look out for 
their weapons. A breath of smoke from the fumigation 
pipe should always be given them at first. 
If a bee-keeper is actually afraid of his bees I would 
recommend the use of a Protector, which is described in 
this book. For further instructions read chapter on sting 
of bees. 
HOW TO KEEP BEES IN THE SAME HIVE FROM 
YEAR TO YEAR SUCCESSFULLY. 
It will be noticed that young swarms if they come 
off early, do much better for a year or two than after- 
wards. The reason is this, the comb is bright and new, 
the cells are of full capacity to give full sized, strong 
and healthy bees, an overplus of bee-bread is not stored 
for the first year or two, — a substance that is never re- 
moved only what is needed for the young and rather than 
use it after standing in the cells over winter, the bees 
will venture out in early spring to collect new for this 
purpose. Hence the importance of furnishing substi- 
tutes for bee-bread in early spring, as it will save thou- 
