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as they certainly are to the other members of their own 
hive. Hence every sick or dead bee should be collected 
and put out of harm’s way every day, or several times 
daily. 
But probably the worst offender of all is the owner 
himself, if he is careless in manipulating, and in treading 
upon diseased bees. In working with affected hives the 
hands should always be kept moist with a strong disin- 
fectant, as also the smoker and any other tools while in 
use. The ground should be well treated with chloride of 
lime, as well as the outsides of hives when the bees are 
quiet. The insides of all empty hives should also be 
treated in the same way, or by some recognised germicide, 
the most effective being veterinary Iza]. Salt may also be 
freely used all over the ground; it may be sprinkled on the 
floors, and particulariy near the fronts of the hives. It will 
also be beneficial supplied in syrup, and all known drinking 
places that the bees visit. 
There is no excuse ; 
there is no reason whatever that the disease should spread 
through a whole apiary, and certainly far less reason why it 
should spread to other apiaries in the district, except from 
utter carelessness and incapacity. 
Robbing 
is probably another unfortunate means of spreading the 
Isle of Wight complaint, but even where this is found to 
occur the owner is entirely at fault should any evil 
consequences follow. The bees, as well as the stores 
appropriated, may be at once rendered harmless by 
spraying with the B-well solution, or with Izal. The 
advantage of supplying medicated food to all stocks will 
be evident in this case, as no serious result can possibly 
follow after robbing. 
