CHAPTER XI 
THE APIARIST AND HIS FOES 
THE time has undoubtedly arrived when no in- 
telligent bee-keeper can honestly resist the intro- 
duction of an Act of Parliament dealing with bee 
diseases. The advent of Isle of Wight disease 
(Microsporidioszs), with its terrific ravages, makes 
such an Act a vital condition of successful api- 
culture. Formerly the apiarist considered his 
troubles to be infinite when his apiary contracted 
foul-brood,. but this old brood malady pales 
beside the fierce and deadly pestilence which is 
now devastating our apiaries. 
Briefly, the chief foes of the apiarist are Isle of 
Wight disease, and foul-brood, and he should be 
thoroughly conversant with the symptoms, aspects 
and treatment of these maladies. He has other 
troubles, dysentery, bee paralysis, and May pest, 
while at times toads, tits, and a few other birds 
will prey upon his bees, and wasps will steal his 
honey. Mention is made of dysentery in an earlier 
chapter, while the depredations of the toads and 
other small fry are usually infinitesimal, and may 
be easily checked. In the case of bee paralysis, 
and May pest, there are grave suspicions for. 
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