888 Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. [Dec. 2, 1920. 



Late Autumn Treatment. 



If the colony is weak, destroy the bees and disinfect by boiling the in- 

 fected material. If the colony is populous and the disease not too far 

 advanced transfer the bees to a clean hive in manner similar to that pre- 

 viously mentioned, except in so far that the new hive should contain frames 

 of solid sealed honey. The transferred bees are left on the stand. The 

 treatment must be carried out at the close of brood-raising. 



In any case of foul brood the saving of honey cannot be advocated, for it 

 often means the recurrence of the disease. 



Do not attempt to treat diseased combs with chemical disinfectants only — 

 such treatment has not proved successful. 



Brood for Examination. 



When suspicious matter is to be forwarded to the Department for exami- 

 nation, a piece of brood comb about 4 or 5 inches square should be cut 

 neatly from an undamaged portion of the brood only. The sample should 

 be as free from honey as possible, should be packed securely in a tin box, and 

 should be addressed '' The Biologist, Department of Agriculture, Sydney." 

 The sender's name and address should be plainly written on the packet, and 

 a letter should be sent to the Under Secretary and Director, Department of 

 Agriculture, stating that a sample of brood has been sent for examination. 



(To he continued.) 



Pigeon Pea {Cajanus mdicus). 



PiGEOx pea is a perennial summer l^ume that grows quicklj and reaches a 

 height of 6 or 7 feet at maturity. When young it carries a fair bulk of 

 small leaves, but later becomes coarse and woody, and in warm climates 

 produces a large number of pods containing three or four small seeds, which 

 are easily scattered by the opening of the pods when mature. Though 

 affected by light frosts, it makes growth quickly in the spring, and again 

 bears seeds by the end of the summer. The seed is similar in appear- 

 ance to the Grey field pea, which is in favour for pigeons, but which is 

 only about half the size. 



Only the young growth and the leaves are suitable for fodder, but the 

 amount produced is not equal to that of other summer legumes. Perhaps 

 the best use that can be made of the seed is to plant a hedge along a poultry 

 or pigeon yard, and allow the seed to fall and be picked up by the birds. 

 After seeding, the crop should be cut back to about half the height or less, 

 and the same treatment given each time after maturity. 



If sown in rows, these should be 3 or 3i feet apart, and each seed 9 or 

 10 inches apart in the ro\vs. Sowing should take place about October on 

 the coast, to which part of the State it is best suited. 



The plants have long, straight tap-roots, which open up a stiff soil, and 

 when well established the plants are markedly drought resistant. Owing 

 to the succulence of the young shoots and leaves (and their woodiness when 

 old) the crop as fodder is best used for gracing. A fair crop of seed is 

 from }t ton to J ton. per acre. — H. Wenholz, Inspector of Agriculture. 



