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in its advanced stages the cappings are sunken and have 

 irregular perforations, while in the cell a ropy putrid hrown 

 mass will be found. Fig. 57 shows an affected comb. In some 

 cases an offensive odour like decomposed glue is given off. 



If there are few bees and the disease very bad, suffocate the 

 bees and burn the combs, bees, quilts, etc., in a hole dug in 

 the ground. When all is consumed fill in the hole with earth. 



Should the population be numerous use " Apicure — if per- 

 severed with, and used as stated in the instructions, the disease 

 will disappear. All food should be medicated — see Feeders and 

 Feeding. 



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Fig. 67. 



Dysentery is another disease caused by damp hives, unsealed 

 food having an excess of water, and bad ventilation. The 

 signs are soiling of the combs, and inner walls of the hive, the 

 excreta in this case being of a very liquid character (in "Isle 

 of Wight" it is of a pasty nature). Dysentery generally makes 

 its appearance in the early spring. 



To cure, move the bees into a clean well-ventilated hive, 

 remove all the combs not covered by bees, and feed with 

 warm thick syrup. 



To disinfect hives in which bees have died from disease of 

 any kind, scorch the inside with a painter's blow lamp. 



Where disease is present avoid interchanging combs, prevent 

 robbing, and wash all appliances used in strong "Izal." Also 



