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BEES EOE PLEASURE AND PEOFIT. 



The syrup with which the bees are fed can be medicated 

 with salicylic acid in the following way : — Take 1 oi,. of sali- 

 cylic acid, and 1 oz. of soda-borax, and mix them in a pint of 

 water; and to every 10 lbs. of sugar made into syrup, add 

 1 oz. of this solution. (N.B. — Two tablespoonfuls equal 1 oz.) 



Fig. 41.— Spray Diflfuser. 



Phenol. 



Phenol is a remedy for which we are indebted to Mr. 

 Cheshire ; it is used in the syrup which is given to the bees ; 

 the formula is as follows : — 



This is a well-known and much-used remedy ; it is found 

 to bo good and efficient, although the strong smell which it 

 possesses is rather an objection to its use. 



