[ CHAPTER XVI. ]

PRUNING.

Different opinions as to time, 262
Another time preferred, 263
Should not be delayed, 263
Objection to Pruning, 264
Stocks pruned now are better for winter, 265

[ CHAPTER XVII. ]

DISEASED BROOD.

Not generally understood, 266
My own experience, 267
Description of Disease, 267
The cause uncertain, 268
Remedial Experiments, 268
Public inquiry and answers, 268
Answers not satisfactory, 270
A cause suggested, 270
Reasons for the opinion, 272
Cause of its spreading, 273
Not easily detected at first, 274
Symptoms to be observed, 274
Scalding the honey to destroy the poison for feeding, 275
When to examine stocks that have swarmed, 275
Care in selecting stock-hives for winter, 276
Accusations not always right, 276

[ CHAPTER XVIII. ]

IRRITABILITY OF BEES.

Their means of defence, 277
Time of greatest Irritability, 278
Proper Conduct, 278
How to proceed when attacked, 279
A person's breath offensive, and other causes, 279
Their manner of attack, 279
Smoker described, 280
Effect of Tobacco Smoke, 281
Sting described, 282
Does its loss prove fatal? 283
Means of protection, 284
Remedies for stings, 285

[ CHAPTER XIX. ]