266 THE BEE-KEEPER’S MANUAL. 
here present in summary. In place, however, of his 
recipe for the acid solution, we refer our readers to 
the more recent one of Mr. Cowan given a little 
further on. 
On the first favourable day after winter, when 
the bees have been out, procure some unslacked 
lime, and moisten it just sufliciently to make it fall 
to powder; sow it plentifully all around the hive, 
so as to cover every spot for a distance in all 
directions of at least four to six feet; also upon the 
hive itself and its floor-board. Examine the hive 
as early as possible, and cut out the infected cells, 
or reject the combs entirely, if reserve combs are at 
hand. The pieces cut out must be dropped into a 
box or other vessel containing lime, the utmost care 
being taken to avoid leaving them to lie about. 
Each comb must then be disinfected by sponging 
with the solution, and injecting it into every cell by 
means of a spray-producer. If there is a spare hive, 
transfer the frames and bees thereto, first disinfect- 
ing any combs containing honey which may be in it 
(compare the caution above given by the ‘ Lanark- 
shire Bee-Keeper”), and then begin feeding with 
the medicated syrup. The foul hive must then 
be safely closed, and removed for disinfection as 
below. 
If there is no spare hive, all the wax, refuse, &c., 
must be carefully removed into the lime-box, and 
then every available part sponged as above, and the 
hive and floor-board wiped as dry as possible by 
repeated wringings of the sponge; the combs and 
bees are then replaced, and feeding commenced. If 
