. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Oct. 26, 1916] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 339 hot solution of Calvert's No. 5 carbolic acid and waterâ2 oz. of acid to a pint of water. The combs should be melted up for the wax, the frames and quilts destroyed, the metal ends boiled, and the hive scrubbed out with hot soapy water in which a little soda has been dissolved. When dry the bive should be disinfected with a solution of carbolic acidâone part of Calvert's No. 5 acid to three or four parts of waterâtaking care that it does not splash into eyes or touch the hands. To pre
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Oct. 26, 1916] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 339 hot solution of Calvert's No. 5 carbolic acid and waterâ2 oz. of acid to a pint of water. The combs should be melted up for the wax, the frames and quilts destroyed, the metal ends boiled, and the hive scrubbed out with hot soapy water in which a little soda has been dissolved. When dry the bive should be disinfected with a solution of carbolic acidâone part of Calvert's No. 5 acid to three or four parts of waterâtaking care that it does not splash into eyes or touch the hands. To prevent the inroad of disease, hives must be kept clean and dry, the combs should have suflFicient warm, dry coverings over them, and ample stores must be avail- able. Old queens ought not to be toler- ated, as the object to be aimed at is to have all colonies strong and in as hygienic a state as possible. Clean water ought to be provided in a sunny position in the spring, when water is greatly needed, in order that the bees may not be compelled to go to stagnant water and to sinks for their supply. Great care should be exercised in pur- chasing bees, and they must never be ob- tained from an infected district. How- ever urgently bees may be needed to strengthen colonies it would be unwise to purchase them from an unknown dealer. This applies both to swarms and to driven bees, since bees may appear to be healthy and yet be parasite carriers, thus bringing the disease to an apiary. Although the trouble is caused by Nosema apis, it must be recollected that the bees may be more susceptible to the development of the organism as a result of unhealthy hives, unsuitable food, fail- ing queens, and careless treatment. Healthy surroundings and management will serve to keep the bees in good condi- tion, and thus help them to resist the in- road of Microsporidiosis and other diseases. If it is desired to keep a colony which is apparently suffering mildly from the trouble, the bees should
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