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complaints that for the agricultural colleges to take up bee- 

 keeping will make too many bee-keepers and that there will be 

 no market for the product of the hives. Fortunately they are 

 now in the minority and progressive bee-men are in the lead. 



It would seem that all that is necessary to meet such com- 

 plaints is to point to the increased profit that has come to the 

 dairy and other farm industries by such development. With 

 better methods and larger production has come better markets 

 and higher prices. The same condition will apply to bee-keeping, 

 which is just beginning to come into its own. 



QUESTIONS 



1. What conditions indicate the presence of American foul brood? 



2. Describe the method of treatment. 



3. How does European foul brood differ from the American type? 



4. Discuss methods of treating this disease. 



5. How is foul brood spread? 



6. What is sacbrood? 



7. Are dragon flies and robber flies serious enemies of the honey-bee? 



8. What other enemies must the bee-keeper combat? 



9. Discuss the cause and prevention of dysentery. 



10. How can the wax moth be controlled? 



11. Describe the necessary care of empty combs. 



12. Why is a bee inspector a necessary officer? 



13. Discuss his duties and opportunities. 



