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GENERAL. 
The syrup used for winter feeding is of the strength 
usually recommended for this purpose in the text books, 
but the addition of one of the advertised antiseptics— 
preferably Yadil—is advisable as a preventive of foul 
brood, nosema apis and mildew. 
In spring feeding the use of antiseptics is not recom- 
mended, owing to the danger of this being transferred to 
the honey comb. 
It will be noted that the use of candy is advised 
during the spring, but except in cases of extreme urgency, 
should not be given as winter stores. Candy is not a 
suitable winter food for bees, as it is apt to become moist 
during the cold season of the year and to ferment and cause 
dysentery. 
GUARANTEE AGAINST ACARINE DISEASE. 
Before shipment, all nuclei are microscopically 
examined for the parasites causing Acarine disease and can 
be relied on as absolutely free from infection. In the 
unlikely event of infection occurring within 6 months of 
delivery, the nucleus will be replaced free of charge by a 
nucleus of similar size to the one originally supplied, pro- 
vided the following conditions have been observed : — 
(1). Nuclei must be stimulated for brood production 
until well established on 9 or 10 frames. 
(2). Swarming must be prevented by the adoption of 
the Demaree system, or other similar methods. 
Where swarming occurs, resulting in the isola- 
tion of the adult bees of the colony, the 
guarantee does not apply to the swarm, but is 
transferred to the original stock on the old 
stand, provided this is given a young laying 
queen of the same strain within 14 days. 
(3). Immediately after the honey flow the original 
stock must be re-queened, and must not remain 
without a laying queen for a period exceeding 
10 days, and the stock must be stimulated for 
brood production at this time. Where increase 
is desired the guarantee does not apply to the 
