. Bees and honey; or, The management of an apiary for pleasure and profit. Bees. 84 BEE CULTURE. person stung at the same time congratulating himself that the sting has been extracted. On being stung, if the poison-bag has not been emptied, remove it and suck the wound strongly to extract the poison ; this is usually sufficient. If not, apply ammonia or salt to the part to prevent swelling. Still another plan used with success is to blow some smoke on the place from the bee smoker (fig. 54). Smoke is harmless and is the best thing to alarm and quiet bees. With a good smoker (fig. 54), blow a l
. Bees and honey; or, The management of an apiary for pleasure and profit. Bees. 84 BEE CULTURE. person stung at the same time congratulating himself that the sting has been extracted. On being stung, if the poison-bag has not been emptied, remove it and suck the wound strongly to extract the poison ; this is usually sufficient. If not, apply ammonia or salt to the part to prevent swelling. Still another plan used with success is to blow some smoke on the place from the bee smoker (fig. 54). Smoke is harmless and is the best thing to alarm and quiet bees. With a good smoker (fig. 54), blow a little smoke in at the entrance before opening the hive. Give them a little. Fig. .54.—Bingham^s Bee Smoker. more as you uncover the frames ; if very cross repeat the dose, until they yield obedience ; then they may be handled with safety. Handle them gently and without fear, avoiding all quick motions ; such usually incite them to anger. When honey is being stored rapidly, Italians may be handled with- out smoke ; when there is a scarcity it is not safe to do so. To those who are commencing, and until iamiliarity causes the loss of fear, a pair of good gauntlet gloves and a veil are necessary, but after that fear has been overcome, a good veil will be sufficient. Such may be placed over a hat, the bottom of it coming down under the coat or vest, and when thus ad-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Newman, Thomas Gabriel, 1833-1903. Chicago, American Bee Journal
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