Q74 HEARINGS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. 
Mr. Howarp. The most serious thing is the disease of bees, which 
wipes out colonies of bees. Particularly in your State, sir; it has 
destroyed many colonies in Wisconsin. 
Mr. Burweson. Is that a breeding insect? 
Mr. Howarp. No, sir; it is a disease which they have not deter- 
mined the nature of as yet. 
The Cuarrman. Is it a fungus growth? 
Mr. Howarp. No, sir; I think it is a bacteriological disease, which 
kills the larve in the hive. 
Mr. Bowrr. What do you expect to do with that? 
Mr. Howarp. We hope to find some way of destroying it. 
Mr. Bowrs. Have you done anything in that regard vet! 
Mr. Howarp. We have not yet been able to; no. 
Mr. Bowrr. What appropriation have you had available for that 
purpose in the past! 
Mr. Howarp. Nothing, except to pay this man’s salary—$1,400. 
Mr. Bows. You ask for $5,000? 
The Caarrman. You know all these bureaus carry lump sums to 
carry on their general work, and I supposed the Secretary would direct 
the work in the most necessary lines, and in apiculture I remember we 
added the words that you should look into the question of apiculture. 
Mr. Howarp. Yes; you put it in as a phrase in the bill, to conduct 
investigations in apiculture. With your permission I will read a little 
of the memorandum I have here. 
Apicullure, fiscal year 1904-5. 
SALARIES. 
Apicultural investigator in charge of work ._........----.---------------- $2, 250 
AgsistantinVestioator: osscc2G2 eel. soda SoS ate eeee AIMS Se Sa ESE 1, 200 
Mesistant, On Clerk sispescravctieadas Si Gle sce = aciatclelw Saves Giists ates Sd tote elak ened 900 
Cle rkisc:janue saeeeice Seseheaixn eda leciassesseusevay es peasueaewensescese 720 
Dotal ciccscewetcieeeeee vise es emcee seyeeke ese seas eae ekeee sock 5, 070 
EXPENSES. 
For the purchase and fitting up of a model apiary of 50 to 60 colonies of 
bees to be used in experimental work, with small laboratory, workshop, 
and implements, at Arlington Experimental Farm ...._........--.----- 600 
For the introduction, testing, and dissemination of seeds, cuttings, roots, 
ete., cf new and promising honey-producing plants...............------ 1, 000 
For the investigation of certain contagious bee diseases, particularly the 
eel ate or black brood, now devastating apiaries in the State of New 
POR Kia rake itee ule celia andleteie sea ay mere else tae bt eC eee 300 
For an investigation of the bees of the Far East, particularly the large races 
known as the Giant Bees of India (Ap/s dorsata and zonata), found in 
Fast India and the Philippine Islands; also incidentally to investigating 
the possibilities in apiculture in the Philippines, and the possible benefits 
from the introduction of modern methods there.............---.------- 1, 800 
For the importation and testing in various portions of this country of breed- 
ing queens of the Caucasian, Cyprian, Dalmatian, Italian, and Carniolan 
TACOS ant Aereia mien series 2 Sara naerian Gotan: <A tat neg BERG TEL eh 400 
For a test of the employment of artificial heat in the wintering and rapid 
breeding Of D680: 22 Sedat es weirs 2 a yarcaee etsdiasa SawoohSouse 200 
For the purpose of constructing and testing hives and accessories adapted to 
migratory or pastoral bee keeping ._..............2.2--2----------eeeee 100 
For supplies, chemicals, necessary labor, and incidentals _......__._..--.- 180 
For traveling expenses in connection with the above investigations..__.... 400 
NOTE Sass SS A tac wae py gg ae yee abled MALL EL 4, 980 
