. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 228 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [Juno 6, 1912. [8350] Curing Foul Brood.—I shall be glad if you will answer the following questions:—(1) If one has succeeded in arresting foul brood in the earlier stages and there remain a few of the cells here and there of the later stage in, I suppose, an incurable condition, (indented, or if not, coffee-coloured and ropy), what is best to be done? It seems a pity to destroy a flourishing lot for these few cells if the others are under hand. (2) Supposing by using formalin, &c., one has succeeded jn arr
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 228 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [Juno 6, 1912. [8350] Curing Foul Brood.—I shall be glad if you will answer the following questions:—(1) If one has succeeded in arresting foul brood in the earlier stages and there remain a few of the cells here and there of the later stage in, I suppose, an incurable condition, (indented, or if not, coffee-coloured and ropy), what is best to be done? It seems a pity to destroy a flourishing lot for these few cells if the others are under hand. (2) Supposing by using formalin, &c., one has succeeded jn arresting the earlier stages, what becomes of the eggs and brood the disinfectants have overcome.'^ Will the bees get them out and clean the cells? (3) Can you suggest how to disinfect the clothes? I have changed everything before going to another apiary after handling a diseased stock, but then there is one's hair and veil and boots. (4) Next to -nhite clover what gives the largest yield of honey? We have limes, chestnut, charlock, and trifolium near. Are honey-producing plants and trees graded as to yield?— FoRESTEK, Bristol. Reply.—(1) Use Apicure, which exactly meets the con- ditions you have named. (2) Yes. (3) Wear an overall, which can -be washed; the veil can be diijped in formaldehyde, and the boots also sponged with this. (4) Charlock and then lime. We might print a list of these later on, but we are crowded out with copy just now. [8351] Preventing Swarm- ing.—(1) What is the best time to divide a stock of bees (to prevent swarming) according to the instructions given on page 93 of the "Guide Book," and, if supered, how should it be dealt with? (2) Is it better to introduce a new queen into the old hive, or, if left alone, will the bees raise one for themselves?—E. G. C, Stockport. Reply.—(1) When the hive is crowded with bees and the weather is warm. Any time this month; the operation should be carried out at midday, when the bees are flying. If
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