Gleanings in bee culture . tionis a pleasing departure from the conven-tional type. It is a really creditable 24-page booklet giving the program, interest-ing facts regarding the association, lists ofmembers, etc. Enough advertising was se-cured to offset the cost of the printing andprobably more.—-Ed.] A BEE-PROOF SUIT BY BEGINNER I have followed the discussion on theabove subject in Gleanings, but all the sug-gestions developed weak points in is one, however, that is quite bee-proof. H is the helmet of mild steel, builton the sealed-cover system, and fitted witha pair of magnif
Gleanings in bee culture . tionis a pleasing departure from the conven-tional type. It is a really creditable 24-page booklet giving the program, interest-ing facts regarding the association, lists ofmembers, etc. Enough advertising was se-cured to offset the cost of the printing andprobably more.—-Ed.] A BEE-PROOF SUIT BY BEGINNER I have followed the discussion on theabove subject in Gleanings, but all the sug-gestions developed weak points in is one, however, that is quite bee-proof. H is the helmet of mild steel, builton the sealed-cover system, and fitted witha pair of magnifying rectilinear enable the most timid student to make accurate observations of the annoying beeoscillating flight in perfect security. Thevisor is of cold-drawn heavy-gauge steelwire. GP is a new-pattern glass periscopefor viewing all cowardly rear attacks, and,incidentally, the important gauge glass onthe oxygen-tank. S (beneath the OT) isthe new type of cold-smoke battery. SD, 328 GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. An improved bee-proof suit. smoke discharge, shows the modern power-ful sixteen-inch howitzer pattern. Hangingconveniently is the combined hive and trenching tool. In case of onslaught byoverwhelming numbers the apiarist mayfearlessly dig himself in. Later the en-trenchments should bo lined with straw,and the bees wintered therein, thus, turningapparent defeat into conclusive victory. Onthe front of the helmet is , hot-air is very conveniently situated, as arealso the aural apertures; but since the lat-ter are covered with Porter bee-escapes themerest tyro will see that safety is the firstconsideration. (Unthinking critics havesuggested this is to allow the bee in thebonnet to escape.) The smoke control isadjusted on that popular spot the knee,while shock-absorbers on the toes will min-imize the difficulties should a hive be kickedby accident or diabolical intention. (Videmodern methods of handling hives insteadof frames). is rubber heels
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