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the greater the returns, but the less the aggregate expendi- 

 ture. That the early spring and summer is the most suitable 

 time for work and results has not been emjjhasized, yet this 

 is the key to success. It is urgent that the services of the 

 three additional men provided for by existing legislation 

 be available in April, in order to accomplish simultaneous 

 work in four parts of the State and obtain control of the 

 situation. To permit this work being done to best advan- 

 tage, along the lines indicated, $2,000 should be available 

 annually. 



Acknowledgments. 

 The writer would express his hearty appreciation of the 

 co-operation of the beekeepers, and thank them for hospi- 

 tality so frequently extended. Dr. Phillips and staif of 

 the Bureau of Entomology of the United States Department 

 of Agriculture have furthered the work l)y diagnosis of 

 material. It is particularly gratifying to hear, as the writer 

 frequently has, the deserved recognition and appreciation 

 by the beekeejiers of the interest and concern in their affairs 

 shown by the State Board of Agriculture and its secretary. 

 It is a pleasure to speak of the beekeepers' appreciation and 

 to thank them all for their courtesy and material assistance 

 in fighting the infectious diseases of bees. 



Respectfully submitted, 



BURTON N. GATES, 



State Inspector of Apiaries. 

 Jan. 10, 1911. 



