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whole charge ; merely because they are found carry- 
ing out effects that speedily follow such causes. 
Let the reader who doubts this theory, simply strain 
out honey, vitiated in this way, and feed it to a few 
stocks or swarms, that are healthy, and if they escape, 
communicate the fact to the public. But should he 
become satisfied that such honey is poison to his bees, 
he will with me, and all others interested, wish to stop 
this growing evil. 
NOT EASILY DETECTED AT FIRST. 
It is very difficult to detect the first hundred or two 
that die in a stock. But when nine-tenths of the 
breeding cells hold putrid larvae, there is but very little 
trouble in making out a correct diagnosis. The bees 
are few and inactive. When passing the hive our ol- 
factories are saluted with a nauseous effluvia, arising 
from this corrupting mass. Now, if we wish, or expect 
to escape, the most severe penalty, our neglect must 
never allow this extent of progression before such a 
stock is removed. Therefore, we must watch symp- 
toms — ascertain the presence of the disease at the ear- 
liest moment possible. 
SYMPTOMS TO BE OBSERVED. 
As no part of the breeding season is exempt, the 
stocks should be carefully observed during spring, and 
fore part of summer, relative to increase of bees. When 
one or more is much behind others in this respect, 
make an examination immediately. (I would here 
