418 JOUUiNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY [Vol. 9 



Entomology 10, Beekeeping. A course more advanced than the 

 previous one, designed primarily for seniors, but juniors may elect it. 

 One lecture and one laboratory weekly during the second semester. 

 This is virtually a seminar, hence no one text-book is used. 



For students of the Ten-Weeks' Winter School. Two lectures and 

 one laboratory period weekly. 



3. Extension Wokk 



The Extension work in beekeeping has not been definitely provided 

 for. It includes: 



An Itinerant School, meeting once in three years at Amherst, other- 

 wise at various points in Massachusetts. When at Amherst the school 

 is of two weeks' duration, and has a staff of four to seven lecturers 

 and demonstrators. Time devoted, a full day for five days each 

 week. Excursions and special demonstrations are arranged for Sat- 

 urdays. 



Summer School. Ten lectures and laboratoiy practices are offered 

 each year during summer school. 



Correspondence Course. A correspondence course is provided 

 those who may elect it. Twelve lessons are offered, based on Mrs. 

 Comstock's ''How to Keep Bees." 



Annually, during Farmers' Week, a three daj^s' convention is pro- 

 vided. 



The College maintains an elaborate equipment which is displayed 

 under a large tent, at a limited number of agricultural fairs each season. 

 It is probable that this equipment will include jointly an apicultural 

 display from the State Board of Agriculture. 



4. State Board of Agriculture 



The inspection work of the state is carried on by three deputy in- 

 spectors and one chief under the direction of the State Board of Agricul- 

 ture. Also, the majority of the lectures and demonstrations at the 

 meetings of the beekeepers' societies and at their field daj's, are paid 

 for from the funds of this Board. However the expenses of some 

 grange and other lectures are borne by the institution before which 

 the}^ are given. The State Board of Agriculture has a series of 

 publications, now numbering ten, designated "Apiary Series." 

 Emergency and other demonstrations are held under the provisions 

 of the Apiary Inspection Act. 



5. Other Work 



The Beekeeping Department of the College maintains a wax render- 

 ing station and has handled enormous quantities of raw material for 

 the beekeepers of the locality. This has proven a pleasing feature 

 of the apicultural service of the state. 



