CHAPTER XII 



ENEMIES AND DISEASES OF BEES 



There seems to be no agricultural pursuit 

 free from the disorders common to life in gen- 

 eral. While many localities are free from dis- 

 ease, the beekeeper may have reason to expect 

 its appearance sooner or later. AAHiile in trop- 

 ical regions of many countries there are many 

 enemies of the bees which may destroy whole 

 apiaries, the temperate regions of the United 

 States are free from serious danger on this 

 score.' The waxmoth is widely distributed and 

 among amateurs generally feared. While it 

 may destroy the combs of weak colonies, the 

 waxmoth will not injure strong colonies, 

 nor is there any animal known to the writer 

 whose presence may endanger the success 

 of his business. 



Mice frequenth^ cause injury in winter 



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