114 ENEMIES. 



INDICATIONS OF MOTH WORMS. 



The first indication of the presence of worms in a 

 hive, is their excrement. It is either dark brown or 

 black, and is in grains resembling gunpowder, and is 

 either small or large, according to the size of the 

 worm voiding it. By raising the hive and carefully 

 examining the droppings on the bottom board, it is 

 easily distinguished from the cuttings of the combs, 

 the latter being of a lighter color and composed of 

 wax. 



The number of worms will be in proportion to the 

 amount of excrement. 



"Where hives are provided with inclined bottom 

 boards, it may be seen at the entrance without even 

 removing the slide. This indication is next followed 

 by finding an occasional worm cast down on the bot- 

 tom, dragged or driven outside, or encased in cracks 

 and underneath the hive. Young bees, or portions of 

 them, may next be found in the morning, some of 

 them, perhaps, living, but with mutilated wings, and 

 having a portion of the worm web sticking to them, 

 crawling upon the bench or on the ground near the 

 hive, making vain efforts to fly. 



MOTHS SHOULD BE EXTERMINATED. 



The only effectual remedy that will avail the bee- 

 keeper is the extermination of the race. 



No weak or queenless hives should be allowed to 

 remain so, as they, sooner or later, fall a prey to 



