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ican foul-brood and the ropy condition is not frequently found. 

 The larvae have a slightly yellow or gray color, appearing 

 opaque and segmented. 



In control of diseased colonies use the Demaree plan of 

 swarm-prevention described in the text. As a preventive, use 

 resistant stock, vigorous Italian Queens, and keep the colony 

 strong. Refer to Experiment Station Circular No. 17. 



The Bee Moth. The bee moth is one of the most serious 

 enemies to success in beekeeping. The moth lays its eggs in 

 cracks in and around the hive and the larvae tunnel thru the 

 wax, spinning a web after them which ruins the combs. To pre- 

 vent serious injury, use good hives, keep the Italian strain of 

 bees and keep the colonies strong. To treat supers containing 

 infected combs, pile one on top of another and in an empty 

 one on top, place a saucer containing carbon bisulphid. Con- 

 fine the fumes for a couple of days and repeat the fumigation 

 two weeks later. It is a common practis, at the end of the sea- 

 son, to place lightly-infected supers and combs on top of the 

 strongest colonies, to be cleared by the bees. The treated combs 

 should be stored in a tight room where no adult moths can get 

 in to reinfest them. 



Sources of Honey 



Fruit trees and hush fruits are of considerable importance 

 and furnish both pollen and nectar. If the weather is not too 

 cold and the bees are able to gather the nectar, there is often 

 some surplus honey stored. 



Crimson clover is a very important plant, as it fills a gap 

 between the fruit blossoms and while clover, coming into bloom 

 soon after the apple blossoms. The honey is of a very light yel- 

 low color and its quality compares well with that from the 

 other clovers. 



Alsike clover will grow on land where red clover will not 

 do well and, planted with other grasses, makes a good hay crop 

 The honey is of excellent quality, of light, rich-yellow color and 

 the yield compares well with that from white clover. 



