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According to John Van de Poele, Massachusetts' Chief Bee Inspector, at least 17 people were stung to death by bees in New England last year. Inspector Van de Poele, who wears a bathing suit while tending his own bees, has been stung almost daily for eleven years, considers himself totally immune to bee poison.* But physicians say that, like other persons who have developed ordinary bee immunity, he too could be killed instantly by a single sting on a vulnerable spot, the jugular vein, perhaps, or a major nerve...
Then for two hours, moving cautiously lest he release the bee-maddening smell of a squashed bee, he herded most of the insects back into their hive. Later he returned with a smoke gun and vacuum sweeper to clean up. About 5,000 bees died in the process. From his body Apiarist Van de Poele, who suffered not so much as a swelling, calmly removed some 300 stingers...
...Imperfectly understood, death by bee sting is thought due to a special poison secreted by particular insects, possibly diseased. Apisination should be treated by gently removing the stinger, washing the wound with a weak solution of ammonia or soda, applying antiseptic. Bleeding should be encouraged...
...more I thought about the matter the madder I got. On arriving at the Alabama State line I made a bee line for the nearest highway patrol station, asking what fees were necessary, I was told that the State was free to commercial travellers. They then asked if I had been swindled in Mississippi and told me that it was a sweet racket which had been going on since 1934. These Alabama highway patrol boys make it a point to warn all travellers from their side and told me that even so, many travellers are "arrested" WHILE ON THEIR...
...Bee it knowne vnto all men by these presents, June 17, 1579, by the grace of God and in the name of Heir Majesty Queen Elizabeth of England and Herr successors forever I take possession of this kingdome whose king and people freely resigne their right and title in the whole land unto Herr Majesties keepeing now named by me an to bee knowne unto all men as Nova Albion. Francis Drake...