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Another complaint, but one which seldom troubles stocks well 

 prepared for winter, is that called 



Dysentery. 



This is known by the bees soiling their combs and the 

 flight-board with their excrement, being unable to rise on the wing 

 before voiding the same. This occurs in early spring, but can 

 generally be prevented by providing that the bees have plenty of 

 good stores, judicious ventilation, and free passage under the 

 frames {see " Wintering "). A cure is to be effected by feeding 

 warm syrup on the first fine day, thereby also inducing the bees to 

 take a general flight. If the combs are very badly smeared they 

 should be removed and clean substituted. 



