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The syrup with which the bees are fed can be medicated 

 with salicylic acid in the following way : — Take 1 oz. of sali- 

 cylic acid, and 1 oz. of soda-borax, and mix them in a pint of 

 water; and to every 10 lbs. of sugar made into syrup, add 

 1 oz. of this solution. (iV^.^._Two tablespoonfuls equal 1 oz.) 



Phenol. 



Phenol is a remedy for which we are indebted to Mr. 

 Cheshire ; it is used in the syrup which is given to the bees. 

 The formula is as follows : — 



Solution No. 1, 

 Pure phenol in crystals . . . .12 ozs. 



Water 



Shake till dissolved. 



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Solution No. 2. 



Solution No. 1 1 oz. 



Water . 16 ozs. 



Shake till oily appearance is quite gone. 



This is a well-known and much-used remedy ; it is found 

 to be good and etficient, although the strong smell which it 

 possesses is rather an objection to its use. 



Formic Acid. 

 Formic acid was introduced as a cure for foul brood many 

 years ago by Mr. Sproule, since which time it has been largely 

 used with great success ; considering its simplicity of applica- 

 tion and the rapid cures it effects, it would appear to be a very 

 valuable addition to the list of remedies for foul brood. The 

 form of formic acid used for foul brood is known chemically 

 as a 10 per cent, solution of anhydrous formic acid having a 

 specific gravity of 1'06. Be sure to get this kind of formic 

 acid, as absolute formic acid, or in fact any solution of it 

 stronger than that named, is quite unfit for use with bees, and 

 moreover is very dangerous to handle, causing very painful, 

 ulcerous sores when even the smallest drop is spilt on the 



