. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. J =^JhA British. Communications to the Editor to be addressed ' Siranqewats' Pkintinci Office, Tower Street, St. Martin's Lane, ' [No. 240. Vol. XV.] MARCH 31, 1887. [Published Weekly.] ^bitonal, pittas, #r. OUTLINES OF BEE-KEEPING FOR BEGINNERS. (Continued from page 115.) IV.—How to Manage and Control Bees. 1. The honey-bee has become a domesticated animal; it accepts the dwelling which we select for it, and takes the food we provide it with ; becomes used to the care and attention we bestow, but does not learn to know its master, and
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. J =^JhA British. Communications to the Editor to be addressed ' Siranqewats' Pkintinci Office, Tower Street, St. Martin's Lane, ' [No. 240. Vol. XV.] MARCH 31, 1887. [Published Weekly.] ^bitonal, pittas, #r. OUTLINES OF BEE-KEEPING FOR BEGINNERS. (Continued from page 115.) IV.—How to Manage and Control Bees. 1. The honey-bee has become a domesticated animal; it accepts the dwelling which we select for it, and takes the food we provide it with ; becomes used to the care and attention we bestow, but does not learn to know its master, and if he disturbs its dwelling, or interferes with its flight, will sting him just as readily as it will a stranger. It goes its own way, interferes with no one, and will not allow any one to interfere with it. Fright and fear are the means by which bees may be con- trolled. (The Eastern races are an exception, but as these are not suitable for beginners, we shall not refer to them.) 2. Many bees are very quiet, and with gentle handling much can be done with them; more especially is this the case with pure Carniolan and Italian bees. Others are not so manageable, and we have to resort to other means. Smoke or car- bolic acid frightens bees, and they immediately rash to the cells to fill themselves with sweets. 3. Before examining a hive blow a little smoke in among the bees. "Whatever has to be done should be performed as rapidly as possible, and if any operation takes a long time it will be necessary to give more smoke. Quiet manipulation will generally prevent bees becoming angry, but should they show their tempers they can be subdued by giving them, from time to time, more smoke. 4. For this purpose a smoker should be used, Brown paper, rags, old fustian or sacking rolled up. lighted, and put into the barrel with the smoulder- ing end downwards, will answer the purpose for supplying smoke, and will keep alight for a con- siderable time. Care must be taken not to give to
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