. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 200 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [May 14, 1914. ECHOES FROM THE HIVES. Bees in this district seem to be going strong. I have taken a swarm which issued from a hive that has filled a rack of sections sufficiently full to warrant giving the second. The fruit blossom is particularly fine, the bees are just commencing work on the apple. "Isle of Wight" disease has not dis- appeared yet, but I have only seen one case, and that was where a man increased too much, and the weaker lots succumbed. This is certainly an excellent opportunity for
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 200 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [May 14, 1914. ECHOES FROM THE HIVES. Bees in this district seem to be going strong. I have taken a swarm which issued from a hive that has filled a rack of sections sufficiently full to warrant giving the second. The fruit blossom is particularly fine, the bees are just commencing work on the apple. "Isle of Wight" disease has not dis- appeared yet, but I have only seen one case, and that was where a man increased too much, and the weaker lots succumbed. This is certainly an excellent opportunity for rapid building up with a view to increase where apiaries have been depleted through "Isle of Wight" disease.—Geo. Stevexton, Cabniolan (Stanford).—Vicious (1) Very likely. (2) All hybrids are vicious. (3) Yes. (4) No, she would most probablv be lost. (5) Yes. S. A. S. (Uxbridge).—Wrongly-built Cells.—Because the foundation used was made the wrong way about. A. P. W. (Alfriston).—Dutch Bees.—(1) They can be had from Mr. J. C. Bee Mason, 27, Ashtead Road, Upper Clap- ton, London, (2) We cannot say from personal experience. Newton by Middlewich (Cheshire).— Various Queries.—-(1) You can remove the rust spots from your ripener by using "Vim" or "Monkey Brand" soap. (2) No doubt she was a deposed queen, and the bees had reared a young one toi take her place, which is now heading the colony. (3) No, it is not at all suitable. Cane sugar should be used at all times. (4) Two bee-way sections are best. Mrs. D. H. Stuart.—Superfluous Drone Brood.—(1) It is useless to cut out drone comb as yon suggest, as the bees will only build it up again. You shoidd close-space the frames to prevent drone- rearing. (2) Continue' the feeding giving about \ of a pint every third night until about the end of May. D. M. (Polton).—Wild Bees.—(I) It is not a humble bee but a species, Andrena fulvia. (2) We are pleased! to hear that
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