46 PROFITABLE BEE-KEEPING 
beta solution, as a deterrent to the attacks of 
foul-brood. This drug may also be obtained from 
appliance dealers in one-ounce packets, along with 
directions for the use of it. 
Where Isle of Wight disease is prevalent, sub- 
stitute ‘‘ Bacterol ” for napthol beta asa medicating 
agent, and on no account omit adding it to 
syrup. Few liberties could be taken in the treat- 
ment of foul-brood—none can be taken when this 
latest pest is in the vicinity. 
Careful attention should be paid to the quality 
of all sugar syrup fed to bees, and also to the 
season of the year when it is given. Neglect of 
these details may set up dysentery in the colonies. 
This trouble is often caused by the feeding of low- 
quality sugar, and also by feeding it so late in the 
autumn that the bees are unable to seal it down. 
Fermentation then takes place, and is accentuated 
if syrup of thin consistency is used. The symptoms 
of dysentery consist of a great weakness of the 
bees, and a quick decrease in their numbers, com- 
bined with much soiling of the hives with excreta, 
both internally and externally. The treatment 
consists of shaking the bees into a clean hive, with 
fresh combs of good stores, or, failing these, candy 
should be used. Pack the bees up warmly, closing 
the hive up with a division board to the number of 
frames covered, and give ample ventilation. By 
such means the lowered vitality of the colony will 
be raised to the normal. Undue disturbance of the 
bees in winter also tends to set up this malady. 
