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.

ENEMIES OF BEES.

Are they all guilty? 286
Rats and Mice, 287
Are all the Birds guilty? 288
King-bird--one word in his favor, 288
Cat-bird acquitted, 289
Toad got clear, 290
Wasps and Hornets not favored, 290
Ants--a word in their favor, 291
Spider condemned, 292
Wax-Moth unrivalled for mischief, 293
Indications of their presence, 296
Management, 296
Care in turning over Hives, 297
Other symptoms of Worms, 298
When they grow larger than usual, 299
Time of Growth,