OCCURRENCE OF BEE DISEASES IN THE UNITED STATES. 



This is applicable especially in the Southern and Western States. Since 

 in most cases several samples ha\'e been received from each county 

 given as containing- disease, it is believed that inaccuracies are few. 

 The total number of counties in each State is taken from the Postal 

 Guide of July, 1910. 



For the information of bee keepers who may desire it, a brief state- 

 ment is made concerning the apiary inspection in each State, where it 

 is provided by law. Where possible, directions are given for reach- 

 ing the inspector. In other cases this bureau can usually give the 

 name of the present incumbent of the oiEce. Copies of laws under 

 which they work can be obtained from the inspectors of apiaries of 

 the various States themselves. 



The author desires to express his personal appreciation of the active 

 cooperation which has been received from many apiary inspectors and 

 experienced bee keepers in all parts of the country. Without such 

 cooperation the investigations of this bureau in bee tulture could be 



of but small value. 



ALABAMA. 



[(;7 counties.] 



No a]iiary inspection law. 



AMEKICAN FOUL BROOD. 



Present. 



Lowndes. 



INIontgomery. 

 Suspected. 



Baldwin. 



Chambern. 



Elmore. 



Greene. 



Tallapoosa. 



AVilcox. 



ARIZONA. 



[13 counties.] 



No apiary inspection. In 1899 a law was passed providing for apiary insi^ection 

 to be supported by the beekeepers. For some time the Foul Brood Suppression 

 Association of Maricoim County assumed this work. 



AMERICAN FOUL BROxO. 



Suspected. 



Maricopa. 

 Yavapai. 

 [Cir. 138] 



