THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 219 



New Apiary Inspection Law in Colorado. 



The Apiary Inspection Law passed by the Nineteenth General 

 Assembly will take effect about August 1st, 1913. The new law 

 provides for the appointment of county inspectors by the county 

 commissioners upon petition of fifteen bee-keepers. The appointee 

 then is examined by the state Entomologist, and if he proves com- 

 petent is issued a license as apiary inspector. 



All Colorado bee-keepers should interest themselves in the pro- 

 visions of the law, as it will prevent or at least minimize the spread 

 of foul brood if energetically enforced in each county. 



Write to Wesley Foster, State Apiary Inspector, for full partic- 

 ulars and suggestions on the manner of carrying out the inspection 

 under the new law. 



The law prohibits the spraying of fruit trees while in bloom 

 with any poisonous spray, injurious to bees. The inspector is em- 

 powered to order the transfer of bees from box hives, or hives with 

 immovable combs. 



It is hoped the bee-keepers will secure every aid possible from 

 the operation of this law. By getting your inspector appointed, 

 examined, and a license issued to him before the law goes into 

 effect, he can begin work this season and get considerable done 

 before fall. 



The Co-operative Movement. 



The movement on foot among all producers for more direct 

 dealing has been felt in the ranks of the National Association. We 

 are beginning on a small scale through the Review and head ofifice 

 to aid the members in the sale of their honey and the buying of 

 supplies. The buying of supplies is a matter that for its best solu- 

 tion will require the initiative of the local associations to secure the 

 most benefits. Car load orders for supplies cannot well be handled 

 through the main office. But the "how'' of getting up and financing 

 car load or less than car load orders of supplies will be gladly sup- 

 plied upon application of any of the local membership. Such a work 

 is a great benefit to the fraternity — it means that many dollars will 

 be saved. Wt will have to make progress slowl}", for we are not 

 blessed with capital and our beginnings will necessarily require care 

 to weather the early storms. The National Association will not ful- 

 fill its full mission until it directs the sale and distribution of inter- 

 state shipments of honey. 



But the co-operative side of our work is but one of the four 

 great lines we should work along : co-operative effort is first, 

 national legislation to control the diseases second, and third a fight 

 for parcel post to accept bees in a "National" package with or with- 

 out combs. This should be taken up aggressively and pushed before 



