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DISEASES OF BEES. 



798. Transfer the bees of a diseased colony to a new hive 

 body as mentioned in paragraph 792, being careful that none 

 of their bees go to a neighboring colony. If necessary the 

 colonies on each side may be covered T\-ith a cloth during the 

 operr.tion. Then, with a painter's or tinner's blow-torch, singe 

 every part of that empty brood chamber and transfer the next 

 diseased colony into it. 



AMERICAN FOUI^BROOD 



From Farmers' Bulletin, Department of 



Agriculture, No. 442. 



By Dr. E. F. Phillips. 



In this way hives are not left exposed where robbers might 

 get at a possible drop of honey and carry the infection. But 

 they are treated as fast as emptied and there is no need of a 

 large number of new brood chambers to transfer the bees, if 

 we find it necessary to transfer a large number of colonies. 

 Each hive is used for the next operation. 



799. It is no longer considered necessary to remove the 

 combs containing honey from colonies suffering \Mth European 

 foul-brood. We are strongly of the opinion that it is more 

 injurious than beneficial, as the removal of the comb disturbs 

 the colonies greatly and weakens them. We have treated 

 entire apiaries, for this disease, without a recurrence of the 

 trouble. 



