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Mailins Samples of Beood toe Examination. 



The Inspector of Apiaries solicits for examination specimens of 

 brood thought to be diseased. The sample should be taken from a 

 center brood frame and should contain no honey. It should be cut so 

 as to exactly fit into a strong mailing box. Comb section boxes, to 

 which are nailed pieces of wood from a cigar box, or small tin boxes 

 make excellent packages. The comb should not be wrapped in paper 

 or cotton, because this may hinder or make diagnosis impossible. 

 The box should be securely fastened and wrapped in paper, with the 

 name and address of the sender written plainly in the corner. It is 

 also advisable to send a letter stating the condition of the colony, the 

 nimiber of colonies you have, the number, if any, recently lost, and 

 such other details as may suggest themselves. Address communica- 

 tions to 



Dr. BURTON N. GATES, 



Inspector of Apiaries, 



Amhebst, Mass. 



Approved et the State Board of Publication. 



