BEE DISEASES. 



FOUL BROOD. 



(Bacillus larvce). 



After the rush and bustle of the summer is over and 

 the flow of honey gradually slackens, the novice will be 

 in a better position to locate any brood disease that may 

 be present in the hives. It is well known that most bee 

 diseases appear to improve during a heavy flow; this is 

 due to the bees covering the diseased material with fresh 

 honey, and the novice is deceived. When the flow 

 slackens, the affected honey, etc., is again made use of 

 and the diseased portions of the brood-comb assume the 

 characteristic appearance. Now, what is the charac- 

 teristic appearance? The novice should be well posted 

 with the indications of normal health to enable him to 

 better diagnose the characteristic symptoms of this the 

 most prevalent brood disease. (Fig. 64.) 



A eo'nib of healthy brood 

 has a sweet odour that is not 

 iTnpleasant. 



A "foul broody" comb m 

 the advanced stages has a 

 penetrating characteristic 

 odonr, well described as that 

 of a "stinkinp:" glue pot. 

 An experienced apiarist can 

 distinguish this offensive 

 smell yards distant from the 

 infected colonies. 



