. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Jan. 25,1917. THE BEITISH BEE JOURNAX. 2T odour of sulphur, which was no doubt due to sulphur dioxide given off by the warmth of the hive. This is probably absorbed by the bees in the process of respiration, and converted into sulphurous acid, which is a powerful disinfectant, and in this way assists in destroying the protozoon. Pos- sibly the disease was kept in check in the days when bees were destroyed by sulphur fumes, in order to obtain the honey; as sulphur when burnt forms sulphurous acid, this would disinfect the skeps, which would
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Jan. 25,1917. THE BEITISH BEE JOURNAX. 2T odour of sulphur, which was no doubt due to sulphur dioxide given off by the warmth of the hive. This is probably absorbed by the bees in the process of respiration, and converted into sulphurous acid, which is a powerful disinfectant, and in this way assists in destroying the protozoon. Pos- sibly the disease was kept in check in the days when bees were destroyed by sulphur fumes, in order to obtain the honey; as sulphur when burnt forms sulphurous acid, this would disinfect the skeps, which would be used again for hiving swarms in. It will be interesting to see:if the bees survive, as in this district almost all the bees have been destroyed by the disease. âWilliam Allen, , CM., Amble- side. LEGISLATION AND BEE DISEASES. [9401] Owing to the opposition to legis- lation of a small section of bee-keepers the whole industry is hung upâthat is what it amounts to. We have had experts for years all over the country asking for legislation, and be- cause of this small section we are officially informed that we must wait until the war is over, though it is difficult to see how it can be settled even then, for the small opposition will still be thereâand the question is how are they to fight it out, will the small opposition still pre- dominate? In the meantime the mortality of bees is to continue. If the Board of Agriculture cannot see the necessity for legislation it seems to be hopeless to agitate for it. , Can you tell us who represents the bee- keeping industry at the Board of Agricul- ture, and if he has had a good, practical experience? Since you invite suggestions, I would suggest that if there is not a practical expert at the Board of Agriculture, that bee-keepers agitate to have one appointed, and one who has the industry thoroughly at heart. Other countries have had legislation for years; does it work so badly that it is thought inadvisable to have it here?â F.
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