CONTENTS 



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Introduction 23 



The two known bee diseases '. . . 24 



American foul brood 24 



European foul brood 24 



Damage from bee diseases 25 



Present extent of bee diseases in Massachusetts 26 



Evidence that bee diseases were not recently introduced into Massachusetts. . 27 



The spread of bee diseases 29 



Feeding honey 29 



Disinfection of tools and hands 29 



Depleted hives from greenhouses a source of danger 29 



Purchasing bees and queens 30 



Stray bees 30 



Brood diseases can be controlled 30 



Inspection 31 



A brief account of treatment for brood diseases 31 



''Shaking" 32 



Disinfection of hive materials 32 



ILLUSTRATION. 



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 Plate IV. Map showing distribution of bee diseases in Massachusetts and 



possible sources of infection from neighboring States Frontispiece 



