FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART VIII. 497 



The state inspector has had charge of the field work in the 

 southwestern district, in addition to general supervision of the 

 entire state. There are less bees in this district and consequently- 

 less appeals for assistance, although some much needed work has 

 not, as yet, been reached. The following summary gives the 

 total results of the combined efforts of the four inspectors and 

 also of the work accomplished by L. W. Elmore, who has been at 

 work in Jefferson county. 



Total number of apiaries visited 294 



Total number of apiaries where disease was found 127 



Total number of colonies in apiaries visited 6,623 



Number of colonies diseased 995 



Number of colonies with American foul brood 552 



Number of colonies with European foul brood 342 



Number of colonies with sac brood 91 



Number of colonies destroyed 21 



Number of cases treated 86 



Total expenditure of funds, including salary of the state in- 

 spector and four deputies, traveling expenses, office expenses, 

 moving picture film and incidentals, $1,539.46, from January 1, 

 to November 1, 1914. 



It need hardly be added that most of the nearly one thousand 

 diseased colonies found have been cared for by their owners and 

 have either been treated or destroyed. It has not been the policy 

 of the department to insist on destruction, only as a last resort. 

 Destruction has frequently been recommended, but whether de- 

 struction or treatment should be given has been usually left to 

 the owner to decide. 



Respectfully submitted, 



FRANK C. PELLETT, 

 State Inspector of Bees. 



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