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13. Should there be a penalty for moving bees without the con- 

 sent of the inspector from apiaries in localities where disease is 

 known to exist, even though no disease has as yet been found in said 

 apiary? 



Yes. 



14. Should it be unlawful to move bees into another State withojjt 

 the consent of the inspector of the State from which they come? 



Yes. 



15. Should all colonies entering a State be examined by an inspec- 

 tor? 



Yes. 



16. Should there be a penalty for failing to notify the inspector 

 of such shipment of colonies? ^ 



Certainly, or law falls flat. 



17. Should there be a penalty for exposing contagious material, 

 either honey, or appliances of the apiary? 



Yes. 



18. Should there be a penalty for selling, bartering or giving away 

 contagious material, or material which has been exposed to infec- 

 tion, without the consent of the inspector? 



Yes. 



19. Should there be a penalty for refusing admission to the inspec- 

 tor or hindering him in the discharge of his duty? 



Most emphatically. 



20. Should it be declared a misdemeanor for any one, owner or 

 otherwise, to have knowledge of the existence of disease, without 

 notifying the inspector? 



Yes. 



21. Should the inspector be required by law to disinfect his per- 

 son and all implements used, which would carry contamination? 



Yes. 



22. Should it be illegal for any person to rear queens for sale in 

 an apiary where contagious disease exists or has existed within 

 the same season? 



He should be required to have his bees inspected, and have the 

 consent of the inspector, twice each year. 



23. Should the inspector make a public report of apiaries where 

 contagious disease has been found, or should the report be made to 

 the proper officials without publicity? 



The. report should be made to the proper officials. 



24. Should the inspectors be at the expense of the State or county 

 appointing an inspector, or should it be at the expense of the indi- 

 vidual bee keeper? 



At the expense of the State. 



25. Should a special tax per colony be levied to pay the expense 

 of inspection? 



No. Should a tax be placed on each head of cattle to pay for in- 

 spection? 



The above questions were sent by the Department of Agriculture, 

 Washington, D. C, to the inspectors of apiaries of the State of New 

 York, which questions cover the subject completely, and the answers 

 to which I hope will meet with your approval. 



Respectfully submitted, 



