294 LAWS THAT CONCERN THE BEE-KEEPER 
oticial and is usually appointed by the governor. The office thus 
becomes a political appointment and is subject to the dangers 
of such a system. If a competent man is placed in charge the 
results are likely to be satisfactory but he is never so free in the 
discharge of his duties as officers whose appointment depends 
solely upon efficiency. It frequently happens that men who 
know little about bees and less about foul brood will have dis- 
ease in the apiary and will refuse to be convinced of its real 
nature. The enmity of such men is likely to be a heavy liability 
when the official asks for reappointment. If, perchance, the 
governor is a man who is more interested in his own political 
future than in the welfare of the State he will be slow to reap- 
point men who have antagonized any considerable element. 
If an inspector is reasonable and diplomatic he can disarm 
much of the antagonism but it is impossible for any man in this 
work to please everybody and do his full duty. 
Under State Entomologist—In several States the State 
entomologist is given supervision of bee inspection. This should 
give better results than a political appointment, especially in 
those States where the entomologist is an official of the agricul- 
tural experiment station. 
Department of Agricultural College—The various States 
are rapidly adding bee culture to the departments of the agri- 
cultural colleges. The best results are likely to result from 
placing the bee inspection under direction of the head of the 
department of bee-keeping. Tis position is such that an ineffi- 
cient man will not be placed in charge and the work can be 
organized in connection with the school in a very satisfactory 
manner. Massachusetts and Ontario follow this plan. 
County Inspectors.—Several States have adopted the county 
system of inspection. In these States the county board may 
appoint a county bee inspector on petition of a certain prescribed 
number of bee-keepers. The official is thus accountable to the 
local officials and receives his pay from county funds.  Cali- 
fornia adopted this plan many years ago and still retains it. 
