InrropucING CAGEs. 
Smali wire-cloth cages for holding the queen and for introducing are very 
handy in the apiary; and Miller’s introducing cage is as good as any, as if in 
a hurry the queen may be liberated by putting the cage in at the entrance of 
the hive, it being only three-eighths of an inch thick, and the bees will let the 
ueen out by eating out the candy. Other cages combine a shipping cage with — 
the introducing one, such as the Benton and one or two others. Colonies that. 
haye been queenless only a couple of days are the easiest to introduce a new 
queen. to, and special care must be taken that they have no other before 
attempting to give them one. 
BEE-VEILS. 
Are used by most people, and are made of a piece of mosquito-net, . 
with a piece of black tulle sewn in the part that comes in front of the eyes, as 
the black is more easily seen through. A piece of elastic is threaded in the 
top edge of the veil to clasp round the crown of the hat, as it is better than — 
sewing the veil directly on the hat, for when soiled it may be removed and 
washed. Some veils have a piece of wire cloth or a small plate of glass in front 
of the eyes; but it may be uncomfortable to wear, though no doubt slightly 
easier to see through. , 
Hyerything necessary to enable an apiculturist to keep bees success- 
fully has been set forth. It only remains to give a few short rules on good — 
management :— 
1. Keep your bees strong. 
2, Don’t feed bees near hives, or you may start robbing. 
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3. Give extra care to bees in cold weather, and see that they haye 
sufficient stores. , < 
4, Don’t let colonies get queenless without haying means to raise 
another. Ba ; 
5. Keep the hives and appliances in good repair, keeping covers from 
leaking, and repainting hives when they require it. If these things 
are done outside the hive, and the bees looked after on the inside, 
you will have no occasion to regret starting to keep bees, but make 
the bees keep you. 
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