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the State, although its location is not apparent as yet. In 

 western Hampden County an infection area has just been found 

 in the town of Chester, in which the pines show a high percent- 

 age of young cankers. This seems to indicate a recent spread 

 of the disease in this part of the State, where practically no 

 control work has ever been performed. 



The blister rust work in Massachusetts has been conducted 

 under the direction of Mr. C. C. Perry of the Federal Office 

 of Blister Rust Control, in co-operation with the Director of 

 this Division. 



Apiaey Inspection. 



The apiary inspection has been carried on under the super- 

 vision of Dr. Burton N. Gates, and the following report has 

 been submitted by him. 



The inspection of apiaries in 1922 has encountered no unusual 

 problems. Besides the writer, who has directed the work, 

 former Deputy Inspectors Edwards Thorne of Worcester and 

 Ivan Rawson of Pittsfield have served. Mr. O. F. Fuller was 

 employed as usual on a temporary basis to cover important 

 points in southern Worcester County, east and southeastern 

 part. Mr. Fred Challet of Northampton was employed for 

 the first time. Each of these have given efficient service. 



Berkshire County was thoroughly covered by Mr. Rawson, 

 who found no unusual outbreaks of disease. The type most 

 frequently encountered in his territory is European foul brood. 

 There are a few local spots of infection in Berkshire County 

 which ought to be followed up closely in 1923. 



For the first time in several years it was possible to cover 

 a large part of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. 

 This was accomplished by Mr. Challet. European foul brood 

 is the type most frequently encountered in this section, al- 

 though late in the season our attention was called to a localized 

 infection of American foul brood. This has been dealt with as 

 fully as the late season would allow, and we believe is con- 

 trolled, although an early inspection of the apiaries in the 

 locality in 1923 is imperative. On the whole, the Connecticut 

 Valley was found in a satisfactory condition. 



Worcester County was covered as thoroughly as possible^ 

 selecting towns most in need of assistance, by Messrs. Thorne 

 and Fuller. Mr. Thorne also worked in Middlesex County, as 



