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In this milder type of disease some of the earher 

 signs are often absent. 



SPRING TREATMENT. 



The necessity of gettmg nd of the infected workers and 

 re-populating the hive is of first importance in treatment. 

 Before disease has an opportunity of getting a very 

 serious footing in the apiary, the constant use of Izal 

 is recommended in order to strengthen the bees 

 resistance. 



When brood rearing is encouraged and progresses 

 rapidly, the disease, if present, makes little headway in 

 the stock strong in young bees. 



Weak and feeble colonies cannot be treated separately, 

 but should be united together when the weather becomes 

 sufficiently warm. Crowd the bees by a division board 

 on either side of the cluster, giving extra room when it 

 becomes necessary. When syrup can be used with 

 safety, feed slowly until honey can be gathered in the 

 fields. 



The stock, as it grows stronger, will become active 

 and carry pollen plentifully. Fewer crawling bees will 

 then be seen. 



If symptoms of disease appear, stimulate all stocks 

 with soft medicated candy. 



During mild weather spraying can be practised with 

 advantage. Use the Izal Vaporiser with a tepid dilute 

 Izal solution. Transfer the bees to clean hives, which 



