FOUL BROOD 
369 
American foul-brood comb, showing irregular patches of sunken cappings and scales. The position of 
the comb indicates the best way to view the scales. (Original.) 
this frequently causes them to warp badly. 
The disinfection of hives and frames with 
chemicals is not recommended, as the or¬ 
dinary strengths used are valueless for the 
purpose. 
Disposal of the Honey .—If there is a con¬ 
siderable quantity of honey in the contam¬ 
inated combs, it may be extracted. This 
honey is not safe to feed to bees without 
boiling, but it is absolutely safe for human 
consumption. If there is a comparatively 
small quantity it may be 
consumed in the beekeep¬ 
er ’s family, care being 
taken that none of it is 
plaeed so that the bees 
can ever get it. 
To place such honey on 
the market is contrary to 
law in some States. There 
is always danger that an 
emptied receptacle will 
be thrown out where bees 
can have access to it, 
thus causing a new outbreak of disease. 
It can be safely used for feeding to bees, 
provided it is diluted with at least an 
equal volume of water to prevent burn¬ 
ing, and boiled in a closed vessel for not 
less than one-half hour, counting from the 
time that the diluted honey first boils vig¬ 
orously. The honey will not be sterilized if 
it is heated in a vessel set inside of another 
containing boiling water. Boiled honey can 
not be sold as honey. It is good only as a 
European foul brood: a, j, k, normal sealed cells; b, c, d, e, g, i, l, m, p, q, larvae affected by disease; 
normal larvae at age attacked by disease; /, h, n, o, dried-down larvae or scales. Three times natural size. 
(Original ) 
