CONTENTS. xiii. 
CHAPTER XVI. 
DISEASES OF BEES. 
Dysentery and its Prevention—Bacillus alvei (foul brood)—Symptoms 
of Bacillus alvei—Investigations of Mr. Frank Cheshire—Bacillus 
alvei under the Microscope—The Cheshire Cure—The Salicylic 
Acid Remedy—Bacillus epee re et Diseases of Bees—Ar- 
renotokia—Spray Diffuser ae is 256—268 
CHAPTER XVII. 
ENEMIES OF BEES. 
Australasian Exemptions—Spiders —Mice---Ants—Bee-hawk (libellula) 
—The Bee or Wax-moth—Tinea cereana—Damage to Combs— 
Remedies—Bee-mite—A Caution to TDSC of Bees—Fumi- 
gating Combs.. we ne : oe 269—277 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
BEE FORAGE. 
Ordinary Sources—Native Flora of New Zealand—Native Flora of 
Australia --New South Wales—South Australia — Victoria — 
Queensland—Tasmania—Eucaly pti and Acaciasin New Zealand— 
rican Plants and Trees—Bass- 
wood—Sages — Horse Mint—Figwort—-Golden Rods — Asters— 
Spider Plant—Mellilot Clover—Giant Mignonette—Duration of the 
Honey Season—Flight of Bees—Over-stocking ... 278—296 
CHAPTER XIX. 
APICULTURE IN RELATION TO AGRICULTURE. 
Are Bees Trespassers ?—Beneficial Influence of Bees on Agriculture— 
Can bees harm the Soil or the Crops ?—Saccharine Matter of 
Plants not derived from the Soil—Derived from the Atmosphere 
and Rain Water—Nectar of Plants intended to attract Insects— 
Sometimes thrown off as superfluous—Superfluous Nectar eva- 
porated if not taken by Insects—Question as to grazing Stock— 
Quantity of Honey furnished by pasture Lands—Proportion 
possibly consumed by Stock—Bee- BO CRINE as a Branch of 
Farming Ae ae 297— 307 
