. The American bee keeper. Bee culture; Honey. 138 THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. June, it is all you have heard and more too. I could not begin to describe to you, and do my Kentucky friends justice, the true hospitality with which I was made welcome. Mr. Weaver has a brother-in-law, a Mr. C. T. Biggers, of whom I will send you a picture later on, which, I believe, will be interesting. Fred W. Muth. veil. With your permission I should like to give a description of the veil I use at my place in West Groton, N. Y. It is absolutely bee-proof, and does not give the bees any chance to sting one about th
. The American bee keeper. Bee culture; Honey. 138 THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. June, it is all you have heard and more too. I could not begin to describe to you, and do my Kentucky friends justice, the true hospitality with which I was made welcome. Mr. Weaver has a brother-in-law, a Mr. C. T. Biggers, of whom I will send you a picture later on, which, I believe, will be interesting. Fred W. Muth. veil. With your permission I should like to give a description of the veil I use at my place in West Groton, N. Y. It is absolutely bee-proof, and does not give the bees any chance to sting one about the neck. Out of thin gingham an over-shirt is made that comes up even with the shoulders, and the sleeves long enough to come to the knuckles, where a piece of rubber cord holds it snugly around the hand. An open- ing is cut for the thumb, so that only the fingers and thumb are exposed, A rubber tape around the waist keeps it snug there also. The veil proper is made of bobbi- net, which I obtain at millinery sup- ply houses, and comes i8 inches in width. It is cotton goods and very strong. This is sewed around the top of the over-shirt, and is large enough to pass freely over the brim of the hat. An elastic cord, per- manently secured, holds it snugly around the crown. Now for the vision part of it: I cut a piece of black wire-cloth about nine inches square and hem the edges with strips of oil cloth or strong muslin, first lapping over the edges of the wire-cloth so that the points will not punch through the binding. Now cut out an opening in the front nf the bobbinet, having the top come on a line with the hat brim. Make the shirt loose enough so that it can be easily put on and taken ofif. When one wants a drink he can easily slip the rubber ofif over the hat crown and drop it down con- veniently. To keep the blouse up snugly, I attach a piece of rubber tape across the back from shoulder to shoulder, which holds it in place nicely. I rub parafifin over the back of the cloth co
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