BEE DISEASE INSPECTION IN WISCONSIN. 75 
law, and an inspector was appointed in the person of the writer. 
Owing to false statements in the papers regarding the new office 
created, I met with all kinds of difficulties, such as being met at the 
gate with a shotgun and bull dog. At other times I was ordered 
from the premises with a pitchfork raised over my head, but each 
time I quietly explained why I was there, what I intended to do, and 
read the law, “or refuse to allow the inspector of apiaries to inspect 
such apiary, honey, or apphances shall be fined not less than $50 nor 
more than $100, or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than one 
month nor more than two months.” Before going away I saw the 
apiary cleaned up in proper shape, the owner well pleased, and was 
requested, whenever in that part of the State, to call and see them. 
Now, when I am called to inspect or treat an apiary the bee keeper 
is glad to leave his other work and meet me at the train, take me to 
the desired place, help me, and even take his team to aid inspecting 
the neighborhood. Everyone who has once been through the treat- 
ing process will never need State aid again, but will take care of his 
own bees in the future. 
Several times the disease has been almost stamped out of Wisconsin, 
when newly imported cases have appeared, and before owners know 
what the trouble is several apiaries are affected. I hope that soon 
every State will have laws on diseases of bees, and that no one ean sell 
or ship bees without a health certificate similar to that required for 
farm stock in Wisconsin. 
