. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 246 THE BRITISH BEE JOUENAL. [Aug. 3, 1916. keepers' Congress was held recently for the purpose of establishing a community of interests and generally encouraging the Russian production of honey and beeswax. Hitherto Russia has bSen producing a large part of what she requires. The war can- not be expected at the close to re-establish things just as they were. On the other hand, the wax industry includes many small producers. To collect, concentrate and market the wax involves organisation. If the business is to be held the basis of the org
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 246 THE BRITISH BEE JOUENAL. [Aug. 3, 1916. keepers' Congress was held recently for the purpose of establishing a community of interests and generally encouraging the Russian production of honey and beeswax. Hitherto Russia has bSen producing a large part of what she requires. The war can- not be expected at the close to re-establish things just as they were. On the other hand, the wax industry includes many small producers. To collect, concentrate and market the wax involves organisation. If the business is to be held the basis of the organisation should be laid now. The Church hitherto has not proved to be over- sympathetic with the small producers. It has a weakness for purchasing large quantities—in a word, simplifying the commercial operations it has elected to engage in.—From the Financier and Bullionisi, Russian Correspondents desiring an answer in the next issue should send questions to reach this office NOT LATER than the FIRST POST on MONDAY MORNING. Only SPECIALLY URGENT ques- tions will be replied to by post if a STAMPED addressed envelop", is enclosed. All questions must be accompanied by the sender's name and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. There is no fee for answering questions. 8. J. Galbruth {¥ones).—Using Honey and Combs from Diseased Bees.^lt is not safe ito use tfce honey for feeding bees, but it is quite whoie- som« for domestic use. The combs may be soaked in, or well syringed with, a 5 per cent, solution of formaldehyde. It as much safer to use new frames and You would find the answer to your other queoiies in the British Bee Journal last week. R. A. (Stalop).—Formaldehyde and "Isle of Wight " JDisease.—It is not efficacious alone, but has been tried with good results in combination with other things. Thoroughly syringing or soaking with a 5 per cent, solution ds safer than fumigating. P. Murray
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