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In exceptional cases, very strong colonies , are able to over- 

 come a slight infection; and it is not unusual to find colonies 

 in which the disease continues but does not seem to make 

 much progress during any one season. 



Cases of this kind are very rare but the danger of spread is 

 so great that these colonies should be treated the same as 

 other diseased colonies. Treat your own bees as you would 

 wish your neighbor to treat his if his apiary were diseased 

 and yours were clean; 



How TO Ship Samples of Infected Comb 



When selecting a sample to send in for examination, be 

 sure to get a piece of comb three or four inches square. Do 

 not pack in a tin or paper box but use wood. A small cigar 

 box is good. 



