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have previously been washed out with double strength 

 /za/ solution. 



SPRAYING. 



Remove the quilts and spray gently over the frames, 

 taking care that the bees are not driven off the brood. 

 A little smoke given at the entrance will ensure that the 

 bees are well to the top of the combs. When these are 

 exposed, use a fine mist spray and avoid saturating the 

 stock and drowning any of the bees. Spray only on fine 

 days when the brood chamber can be opened without 

 risk of chilling the brood. 



The floorboard should be occasionally cleaned to 

 free it of any dead which may accumulate. Combs 

 which may have been removed should be sprayed with 

 Izal dilute solution before using them again. 



Re-queening is strongly recommended. A young 

 prolific Italian queen given during May or June may 

 often sever the chain of disease and enable the bee- 

 keeper to build up a strong colony for honey production. 



Favourable conditions brought about by the fine warm 

 weather have a marked effect upon colonies, and little 

 trouble is usually experienced at this period. 



Replace old combs with those newly built whenever 

 possible. 



AUTUMN TREATMENT. 



On removal of the supers the brood nest should be 

 examined. Re-queen during August if not previously 



