. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. A. small alighting-board can be easily secured by screws to outside of house opposite each hive when in use, and as easily removed Avhen de- sired. In the same way a strip of zinc, 6 ft. long and 6 in. wide, could be tacked over joinings of roof panels, and panes of glass 12 in. long and •'3 in. to G in. wide inserted in roof for light and ventilation. When the house is erected it w'ould be well to finish it with a neat eave-spout, and also slightly lower the ground for a few inches all round it to keep out damp.—H. W. T., Co. Cork. FORMIC
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. A. small alighting-board can be easily secured by screws to outside of house opposite each hive when in use, and as easily removed Avhen de- sired. In the same way a strip of zinc, 6 ft. long and 6 in. wide, could be tacked over joinings of roof panels, and panes of glass 12 in. long and •'3 in. to G in. wide inserted in roof for light and ventilation. When the house is erected it w'ould be well to finish it with a neat eave-spout, and also slightly lower the ground for a few inches all round it to keep out damp.—H. W. T., Co. Cork. FORMIC ACID AND FOUL BROOD. [282.] Thanks for your prompt reply of the .5th. I have used tlie formic acid remedy, as recommended, and send result up to date. Examined hive on loth and found improvement; refilled comb and closed until to-day, when I. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original London
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