446 : A Modern Bee-Farim 
In the Case of Division, the older bees are left on 
their own stand, with their own hive and original queen, to 
prevent disorganisation for the time being. These are to be 
fed with medicated food with starters only in the frames, 
and a young queen supplied as soon as available. The 
removed stock will also have a young queen. Swarm and 
stock may be re-united in due course. 
Winter Losses.—The Reader will avoid this trouble absolutely 
after taking the precautions to feed and change queens as above, during 
the Autumn. Also be careful to provide free ventilation, and avoid 
restricted entrances. 
Combs and Hives not affected.—While the foregoing 
progressive facts show that hives and combs do not become . 
affected unless actually soiled, undoubtedly dirt accumu- 
lating on the hive floor must be regarded as a source of 
danger, and no reasonable owner will neglect to carefully 
cleanse and disinfect every hive periodically. 
The Absence of Initiative-—Weak lots, old and long 
queenless bees, should they become affected, may sometimes 
run out; but there is no excuse whatever where the 
owner allows: his whole apiary, or any number of 
colonies, or even a single stock of ordinary strength, 
to die out under his helpless gaze. Such a calamity can 
only result from sheer incapacity and the want of initiative. 
Early and Late Stages of I.0.W.—The earlier more 
simple form of this disease may not always occur, or may 
escape notice, particularly where the first indications of 
trouble are found in cool weather, when the more fatal stage 
has been reached. 
1.0.W. Cures and Small Entrances.—Any proposed 
cure which necessitates a permanently restricted entrance, 
and at the same time disorganises the bees so that they will 
not repel robbers, is self-condemned. Small entrances are 
fatal where I.O.W. disease is in evidence. 
