University of Massachusetts. Ken Stahl director of the program is 

 interested in a program about bees later this summer. Guy Paris has 

 j^set this up for August 26. 



Beekeepers who handle swarms, wasps and hornets have been very 

 active this year. I have been phoned a lot at headquarters and at 

 home for this service. 



Killing of bees by pesticides has been an issue this year and a 

 "bulletin has been issued on Precautions for Beekeepers, leaflet Mo. 5^^ 

 entitled "Protecting Honey Bees from Pesticides" which gives a means 

 of covering your hives during spraying periods. I have made several 

 copies and sent to Washington for more to distribute to beekeeper 

 organizations. 



The securing of inspectors has been very difficult this year for 

 eastern Massachusetts - where there is only one full time inspector 

 who also has been in poor health. Part time inspectors cannot do the 

 job necessary to cover Essex and Middlesex counties where inspection 

 has not been done completely for many years. There is still a search 

 going on by Beekeepers Association to secure retired men for full time 

 inspection as we have been fortunate to have in western Massachusetts. 



This year we have hired 8 inspectors; 3 full time and 5 part time 

 workers. 



Attended the Eastern Apiary Society Meeting at Cornell University 

 in August 1969. Met with professional Beekeepers Association. Pollina- 

 tion, inspection and use of anti-biotics was discussed. 



Several county meetings v;ere attended; Middlesex, Essex and the 

 annual out-door meeting of the Mass. Federation. Also attended and took 

 part in explaining about beekeeping at the Topsfield and Eastern States 

 IFairs. 



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