. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 390 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [Oct. 29, 1914. where, I have been told by those who have climbed the Alps, some very good climbing may be had, the quality of the climbing being measured by the amount of risk to life and limb entailed by this pursuit—the greater the risk of a fall the better the climbing. For those in search of fame in this direction I believe there are still some pikes or peaks that have not yet been scaled. In all these counties I have travelled, not only on the beaten track of the tourist but in the lanes and byeways, wher
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 390 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [Oct. 29, 1914. where, I have been told by those who have climbed the Alps, some very good climbing may be had, the quality of the climbing being measured by the amount of risk to life and limb entailed by this pursuit—the greater the risk of a fall the better the climbing. For those in search of fame in this direction I believe there are still some pikes or peaks that have not yet been scaled. In all these counties I have travelled, not only on the beaten track of the tourist but in the lanes and byeways, where often the choicest gems of scenery are to be found. Then, again, there are the historical associations connected with the different counties, houses, castles, localities, and events. These are all among the pleasant experiences of an expert on tour; the only unpleasant ones are of wet cold days, when it is impossible to examine hives, occasional drenchings in an unexpected downpour of rain, and the pre- valence of disease in some localities; the latter has sometimes been downright dis- heartening, especially when one reflects on the lack of power to deal with those whose apiaries are hotbeds of disease, and who will do nothing to help to check it. These cases I have always found among non-members of an Association. My own experience of members has been that they are willing and anxious to do their best to follow the advice given them. A note in my diary for May 3rd, 1901, reads : " I find all round this district an intelligent appreciation of the infectious nature of foul brood, and every means that the expert advises are taken to arrest the ; Another note, on May 6th, says : " Foul brood very prevalent \n this district. Members complain of old-fashioned bee- keepers, whose skeps, untidy and neglected, are a source of infection to the whole ; These two notes pretty well sum up the conditions I have usually found. A note on May 8th g
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