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VEILS 
Manner of adjusting a bee-veil under the suspenders when there is no elastic cord in the bottom. 
the bees, and it is always ready for an 
emergency. It neither obstructs the vision 
nor prevents the free circulation of air on 
hot days. A cheaper one, tho not so light 
nor cool, is made of grenadine with a fac¬ 
ing of silk tulle net sewed in. The grena¬ 
dine is strong, and the brussels-net facing 
obstructs the vision but little if any. The 
top of the veil is gathered with a rubber 
cord, that it may be made to fit closely 
around the crown of the hat. 
Collapsible bee-hat, folded and open. 
There is a special broad-brimmed cloth 
hat, costing about one dollar each, that is 
sold by dealers. These hats are very light, 
will fit any head, and can be folded and 
put in a coat-pocket. This broad brim is 
supported and held out by means of a steel 
hoop, and when the veil is placed over the 
hat and properly drawn down it cannot 
touch the face or neck, and hence leaves no 
possible chance for stings. During hot 
days when bees require the most attention 
in the apiary, a coat or vest is simply in¬ 
tolerable. In the absence of either one of 
these garments the corners of the veil may 
be drawn under the suspenders. The four 
views (top of page) show successively this 
manner of drawing the veil under the sus¬ 
penders, and its position when in use. The 
last view of the series shows how easily it 
can be drawn out from under the sus¬ 
penders and raised above the hat while not 
in use. A few apiarists work a large part 
of the time with the veil raised. When the 
suspender method of holding is used one 
can raise or lower and fasten the veil in a 
moment’s time. 
There are others who prefer a veil with 
a rubber cord inserted in the bottom, fas¬ 
tening the same by means of a large safe¬ 
ty-pin to the clothing. Unlike the other 
veils shown with no elastic in the bottom 
of the fringe, this veil can be used by a 
man or woman, because the safety-pin can 
be secured to the clothing of either. In 
putting this on, care should be taken to 
draw the elastic clear down near the bottom 
of the waist, securing it with a pin as 
shown in the first illustration. No. 2 looks 
very nice, but the movement of the arms 
will soon push the cord above the shoulders, 
leaving it so loose that bees can readily 
crawl up. No. 3 is better; and if the elas- 
