. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 74 THE BRITISH BEE JOUENAL. [Mar. 2, 1916. silence. I do not dispute that the facts, as far as he knows them, are as stated by Mr. Mace, but I cai_L assure him that his experience is not exceptional, and that, sooner or later, the bees, on which he is inclined to build such hopes, will die, as other people's have done. When I choose to do so, I can tell a tale twice as good as Mr. Mace's; but to tell it as Mr. Mace has done would simply mislead the unwary. Some people seem to think that, so far as " Isle of Wight " disease is con
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 74 THE BRITISH BEE JOUENAL. [Mar. 2, 1916. silence. I do not dispute that the facts, as far as he knows them, are as stated by Mr. Mace, but I cai_L assure him that his experience is not exceptional, and that, sooner or later, the bees, on which he is inclined to build such hopes, will die, as other people's have done. When I choose to do so, I can tell a tale twice as good as Mr. Mace's; but to tell it as Mr. Mace has done would simply mislead the unwary. Some people seem to think that, so far as " Isle of Wight " disease is concerned, some miracle is coming to pass for the special benefit of British bee-keepers. A miracle will not happen, and Nosema apis will continue to exist so long as it can find suitable hosts on which to flourish.— Charles H. Heap, Eeading. TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. E. H. Taylor (Hive Works, Welwyn, Herts).—This catalogue is large and well illustrated. In its pages will be found a great variety of hives and appliances, at prices suited to all pockets. Along with all other firms, prices are advanced, but only moder- ately, when the price of materials and labour nowadays is taken into con- sideration. Following the bee appliance list is a short one of poultry appliances. The catalogue may be obtained free on 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 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. " ; (Enfield).—(1) Izal is the best. (2) They will be all right if washed out with a disinfectant. J. Aston (Salop).—The honey will be quite wholesome. Suspected Disease. Novice (Somerset), J. S. (Stewarton).— It is "I
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