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of fighting disease, it will be a question of but a few years until 

 our bee industry is practically wiped out. One man alone cannot 

 do this field work, and at the same time keep up the work of educa- 

 tion that is necessary to make the work of inspection the success 

 it should be. There is a growing demand for instruction in the 

 care and management of bees, and some provision should be made 

 to supply this demand. 



To meet the conditions as they exist and render the service 

 needed, a larger appropriation should be secured for this work. 

 Some provision should be made for deputies who could be called 

 into service when needed. The Inspector should be employed on a 

 yearly salary instead of by the day, and his duties should cover 

 the apicultural field. This would give time for preparing bulletins, 

 attending beekeepers' meetings and looking after various phases 

 of educational work during the winter months when other work 

 stops. A vigorous and determined effort to control foul brood 

 should be made during the next two years, and for this purpose 

 an appropriation three times as great as the one we have been 

 receiving will be needed. After the two years' work is ended the 

 situation should be so improved that a smaller amount would be 

 sufficient to carry on the work. The apicultural interests of the 

 State are in such a condition that this additional help is needed 

 for its protection. 



I earnestly ask your honorable body to take this matter up and 

 make recommendations for a sum sufficient to protect this impor- 

 tant branch of agriculture from the ravages and ruin of disease. 



Respectfully submitted, 



M. E. Darby, 



Apiary Inspector. 



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