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as, in his judgment, renders it necessary, he may personally treat the disease, or, 

 if in his opinion, it is necessary to prevent further spread of the disease, and the 

 owner refuses to treat them according to the instructions of said inspector, then 

 the inspector may burn or otherwise destroy such diseased bees, comb or other ma- 

 terial that might cause the spread of the infection. 



Sec. 8. Said inspector shall have the right to enter any premises where bees 

 are kept, for the performance of his duties. 



Sec. 6. ^.ny owner of a diseased apiary, or any person, persons, company or 

 corporation who shall knowingly sell, barter, give away or import into this State 

 any colony or colonies of bees, honey or other article infected with disease, or ex- 

 pose other bees to the danger of contracting such disease, or refuse to allow the 

 apiary inspector to inspect or treat such apiary, honey or other articles so infected, 

 or shall resist, impede or hinder him in any way in the discharge of his duties, 

 under the provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be 

 fined not less than ten nor more than twenty-five dollars for each offense. 



