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out, is quite effective, and saves much time and labour. 

 Proceed as follows. Remove the interior chambers, place a 

 lighted formalin candle on the floor of the hive, close up the 

 entrance of the hive, also the cones in the roof. If the latter 

 does not fit tightly, place a sack or covering over it to 

 prevent the escape of the fumes. Leave the gas in contact with 

 the hive for six hours. Finally, wash the exterior of the hive 

 with formalin water (1 in 60). 



During a bad attack of Isle of Wight disease many bees will 

 die on the floor and around the stands of the hive, hence it is 

 only reasonable to suggest that, if a fresh position cannot be 

 given to the new colony, the ground on which the hive stands 

 should be liberally disinfected with lime or chloride of lime. 

 All infected combs containing brood and unsealed larvae 

 should be destroyed. Brood combs that contain honey should 

 be smashed up and the honey used -for home consumption. 

 Such honey should not be used for feeding bees. 



Frames from a diseased hive may be used again if properly 

 disinfected. To ensure this, first clean out the usual saw-cut 

 in the top of the frame where the foundation is inserted, then 

 scrape away any fsecal matter from the frames, and finally, 

 before placing in the disinfectant, thoroughly scrub them with 

 soap and hot water. 



In the same way, empty brood combs, super combs, and 

 sections of comb, can be rendered safe for further service, but 

 here disinfection with formalin vapour is quicker, cheaper, 

 and quite effective. The combs should be placed jn a box or 

 other air-tight receptacle, and exposed to the fumes of a 

 sulphur or formalin candle. 



Apart altogether from the incidence of the disease, it is an 

 excellent plan to disinfect with formalin all apiary appliances 

 such as feeders, smokers, and queen excluders. Quilts steeped 

 in formalin solution and dried can be safely used again. 



Disinfection of the exterior of hives is most easily effected 

 by spraying the outside of the hive with the same disinfectant. 

 A large syringe is very convenient for this purpose. Any of the 

 solution dripping from the outside of the hives will assist in 

 disinfecting the ground on which they stand. 



