. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. course, unwise to reason too closely from analogous diseases in other animals, but it is at least possible that the investigations that are being made into amoebic dysen- tery in man may give some clue to the discovery of a method of dislodging the parasite from its home in the cells of tne bee's stomach, or of paralysing the activi- ties of the '' planont'' before they are able to effect their lodging there. At the present time scientific research in- bee keeping is almost at a standstill, and a new departure is needed. Is it too much to
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. course, unwise to reason too closely from analogous diseases in other animals, but it is at least possible that the investigations that are being made into amoebic dysen- tery in man may give some clue to the discovery of a method of dislodging the parasite from its home in the cells of tne bee's stomach, or of paralysing the activi- ties of the '' planont'' before they are able to effect their lodging there. At the present time scientific research in- bee keeping is almost at a standstill, and a new departure is needed. Is it too much to hope that some of those who have de- voted themselves to the study of epidemic diseases in man should apply their experi- ence in the'service of a humlble but useful form of husbandry?—From 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 VRGENT Ques- tions will be replied to by post if a STAMPED addressed envelope 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. A. B. C. (Lanes.).—Stimulative feeding—If you have a bottle feeder, continuous slow feeding is the best, giving the bees a'ceess to three holes. (2) No. (3) Yes. (4) It is very little use. (5) A micro-organism known as Nosema apis. Devonian (Devon). — Variety of bees. —Italian hybrids. Those you sent were inveterate robbers, and had lost all their hair through fighting. Miss G. A. Tomey (Suffolk).—Latest time of year for introducing queens—-It depends on the weather, but should be done by the end of this month if possible. They were both queens and both had mated. It is rather late for drones to be still allowed to live. " Ems " (Sussex).—You could divide the bees, but it will be necessary to gradually move No. 3 until it is between Nos. 1
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