. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. March 29, 1900. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 205 more so than others, and then it turns darker and darker, and at last is almost black, after which it dries down to an almost invisible object. It spreads as if by magic, and seems to be very con- tagious. As a rule it makes its appear- ance first among black and hybrid bees, the Italians almost always Being- the last to be affected. Sometimes in our yard a colony of Italians would be free from it, and in a flourishing con- dition, when surrounded by colonies rotten with the disease. Our bees were mostly destro
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. March 29, 1900. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 205 more so than others, and then it turns darker and darker, and at last is almost black, after which it dries down to an almost invisible object. It spreads as if by magic, and seems to be very con- tagious. As a rule it makes its appear- ance first among black and hybrid bees, the Italians almost always Being- the last to be affected. Sometimes in our yard a colony of Italians would be free from it, and in a flourishing con- dition, when surrounded by colonies rotten with the disease. Our bees were mostly destroyed to prevent its spread, and even water that we washt our hands in while working with the bees or honey, was not allowed to be thrown where the bees could get it. In spite of all this, over 200 colonies have been destroyed, and many hives and fixtures have been burned. I hope and trust that the disease will die this winter, and not make its ap- pearance again in the spring. It has caused many a man to surrender and lose practically all he had in this world to make an honest living. When and where it will stop I can't say, but I trust it has run its time, and will not appear again. In killing the bees we used brim- stone, and I wish to call the attention of Editor Root (a friend of mine) to page 122, where he enquires whether sulphur ever enrages bees. It does. We found by experience that in killing bees with sulphur, now and then a few that escape seem to attack a person very readily; also after having used brimstone in the smoker, and then fill- ing it with fuel, it still has a decided brimstone odor, and bees hate it and show fight at once. Our outyards were from 9 to 12 and 16 miles from home. The crop was mostly extracted honey. With all the disappointments of last season, I shall try the bees again this year, with a view of securing a good crop of honey. P. W. Stahlman. Albany Co., N. Y., Feb. 26. Bees Breeding in the Cellar. I hope a good many will make care- ful observ
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