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asm enabling those who witnessed them to repeat operations on their 

 own farms and at the same time to show their neighbors how it was 

 done. Demonstrations were also carried on in Lenawee and Branch 

 counties. 



Exhibits displayed at the State and small county fairs were com- 

 posed of miniature models showing methods of control for different 

 insects, cages containing living specimens, also photographs of actual 

 field operations were displayed. The writer answered many inquiries 

 regarding farm, garden and household insect pests. 



REPORT OF EXTENSION WORK IN APICULTURE 



BY EDWIN EWELL 



The educational program of the Extension Specialist has consisted 

 of many personal interviews with lieekeepers; participation in a series 

 of "'beekeepers' schools" in thirty counties, each school lasting two days ; 

 local meetings held in various counties at which demonstrations were 

 given whenever possible; and automobile tours which offer one of the 

 most desirable methods of demonstration. The tour is advertised in 

 advance by the oflQcers of the county associations and beekeepers assemble 

 at the starting point with their automobiles, visiting a series of apiaries 

 during the day. Each apiary as visited is examined by the entire party 

 and demonstrations made of the treatment of diseases, requeening, 

 making of comparison of various apiaries, the beekeepers in attendance 

 recognizing superior methods of manipulation and the advantages of 

 using up-to-date equipment. At the same time discussion of problems 

 and manipulation helps to discover the individual needs of beekeepers 

 in the party. Proper methods of manipulating supers, care of the honey 

 crop and its preparation for market were given much attention ; the 

 proper manipulation of new swarms and reasons for swarm control 

 were also stressed. 



Exhibits were displayed at four fairs : Detroit, iSaginaw, Bay City and 

 Midland. Opportunity was presented to meet a large number of bee- 

 keepers in each case. The College exhibit consisted of samples of honey 

 from various sources, mounts of honey plants, wall charts and samples 

 of foulbrood, all of which excited much interest. In fact it was necessai*y 

 to give an almost continual lecture during each day of each fair. Oppor- 

 tunity was presented to make plans for Extension work among new 

 prospects. It has been our policy to instruct beekeepers regarding bee 

 diseases and to encourage each beekeeper to become expert in its detec- 

 tion and treatment. Inasmuch as disease is spread throughout the Lower 

 Peninsula with the exception of the northern tier of counties, it is hoped 

 that in each community at least one or two men, having become expert 

 in handling disease, may serve as leaders in influencing others to adopt 

 better methods. 



