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irregular perforations, while in the cell a ropy putrid brown 
mass will be found. Fig. 57 shows an affected comb. In some 
cases an offensive odour like decomposed glue is given off. 
If there are few bees and the disease very bad, destroy as 
described above. 
Should. the population be numerous use “ Apicure’’—see 
advertisement—if persevered with, and used as stated in the 
instructions, the disease’ will disappear. All food should be 
medicated—see Feeders and Feeding. 
Fic. 57. 
Dysentery is another disease caused by damp hives, unsealed 
food having an excess of water, and bad ventilation. The 
signs are soiling of the combs, and inner walls of the hive, the 
excreta in this case being of a very liquid character (in ‘“‘Isle 
of Wight”? it is of a pasty nature). Dysentery generally makes 
its appearance in the early spring. 
To cure, move the bees into a clean well-ventilated hive, 
remove all the combs not covered by bees, and feed with 
warm thick syrup. 
To disinfect hives in which bees have died from disease of 
any kind, scrape well out, then wash with a strong solution of 
“Tzal,”? and expose to sunlight. Another plan is to scorch the 
inside with a painter’s blow lamp. 
Where disease is present avoid interchanging combs, prevent 
robbing, and wash all appliances used in strong ‘“‘Izal.” Also 
