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the place of those that die, the hive is soon 
decimated. The disease is easily identified, 
for the whole of the cells attacked are per- 
forated and of a brown colour, and a most 
offensive odour is produced. 
The disease is probably spread by bees 
from an infected hive taking refuge in others, 
or by robber bees entering the infected one. 
There is nothing to do when virulent foul 
brood is discovered but to burn the whole 
contents of the hive. 
Dysentery.—This is a disease which prin- 
cipally affects the older bees and is generally 
caused by feeding too heavily on pollen—more 
particularly in winter time when proper ex- 
ercise cannot be taken. The symptoms are a 
distended abdomen, which is filled with a 
yellowish brown substance that is discharged 
copiously. In bad cases it is discharged on 
the combs. 
The best remedy is to add an ounce of 
table salt to a quart or more of warm syrup 
and feed the bees outside in a sheltered spot. 
Isle of Wight Disease.—This is one of the 
most mysterious and deadly diseases which 
affect bees. Further, it attacks the hives in 
winter when circumstances are all in _ its 
favour. Large sums of money have been 
