54 MEETING OF INSPECTORS OF APIARIES. 
is, as far as is known, found only in the States mentioned a while 
back. 
Mr. Dapant. The American foul brood is characterized by the ropy 
condition. The French name for their common brood disease is 
“ loque,” meaning tatters, and this name therefore refers to what we 
call American foul brood. 
Mr. Cogesuauy. Which of these diseases is the one found in Cuba ? 
Doctor Purures. That is the American foul brood. It has the 
typical ropy character. 
EFFECT OF CLIMATE ON VIRULENCE. 
Mr. L. F. Junzau (Colorado). I would like to ask if brood diseases 
are equally bad in all States or has climate anything to do with the 
virulence of the diseases ? . 
Doctor Pinus. Climate undoubtedly makes a great difference. 
The American foul brood of California is not anything lke the same 
disease in the East. It is simply terrible in California. Mr. Rankin 
will tell us about that later in the day. It is the same disease, but 
its ravages are much worse. 
Mr. Juneau. Mr. T. L. Thompson (Colorado) sent some pickle 
brood to Dr. W. R. Howard, and the latter called it * black brood,” 
but said: “In your State it will not be so bad.” 
Doctor Pumps. It was probably not European foul brood. That 
disease has not been found west of the Mississippi River. 
ASSOCIATION OF INSPECTORS OF APTARIES. 
It was decided that it would be well for the inspectors of apiaries 
of the various States to be organized in some way to bring about 
greater cooperation in the work. After discussing the question it 
was finally decided that Mr. N. E. France, inspector of apiaries for 
Wisconsin, should act as chairman of a committee on organization 
and appoint his own associates. 
SECOND SESSION, HELD MONDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 12, 1906. 
Doctor Pures. In the morning session we covered rather thor- 
oughly the scientific side of investigations on bee diseases. That is, 
of course, important; but when it comes to the practical work on bee 
disease there are two subjects of much greater importance, namely, 
methods of treatment and legislation. We will first discuss the treat- 
ment of these two brood diseases and then take up the discussion, in 
so far as we can, of the laws now existing, with suggestions as to the 
form which a law should have to give the best results and the. powers 
which should be given to the inspectors under the various conditions 
which may arise. I have, however, a paper that I wish to read first, 
