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Salary of Inspector 
See. 11. Be it further enacted, That the Inspector of Apiaries 
shall receive a salary of five hundred dollars per annum, together 
with all necessary expenses while actually engaged in performing 
his duties under the provisions of this Act, provided such salary and 
expenses shall not exceed one thousand dollars per annum. 
Appropriation to State Board of Entomology 
Sec. 12. Be it further enacted, That the sum of one thousand 
dollars annually be, and is hereby appropriated to the State Board 
of Entomology, in order to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
Comptroller to Draw Warrant 
Sec, 13. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller of the State 
be, and is hereby authorized to issue his warrant upon the State Treas- 
urer for the sum of one thousand dollars annually, out of any funds 
not otherwise appropriated; that said sum shall be made payable quar- 
terly to the State Board of Entomology upon the presentation of the 
proper vouchers. 
Sec. 14. Be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect 
from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it, and that 
all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 
Passed April 6, 1911. Approved April 19, 1911. 
STATE BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION 
After the State Board of Entomology had sent 
Instruction in out some 2000 blanks relative to the beekeeping 
beekeeping interests of the State, nearly all of which were 
carefully filled out and returned, it was very 
evident that the State was well adapted to beekeeping and that the 
beekeepers were very desirous of information on modern beekeeping. 
Consequently, in 1906 there was started, for the first time in Tennes- 
see, a course in beekeeping. This was given at the University in 
connection with the Agricultural Short Course. Several students, 
both men and women, from different parts of the State attended regu- 
larly this course. From the interest taken and the enthusiasm shown 
it was conclusive that with very little effort a large class in beekeeping 
would be possible. In 1907 a course in beekeeping was continued with 
a better attendance and increased facility for developing the practical 
side of the work. This year prizes were offered for two of the best 
essays entitled “The Value of the Honey Bee to the Farmer.” Prizes 
were offered by queen breeders and manufacturers of beekeepers’ 
supplies. This feature, together with several talks by practical bee- 
keepers, were features which meant much to the course. In 1908 the 
course in beekeeping was given for the third year, in connection with 
the Agricultural Short Course. The number of students registered 
for the work was 27, representing both sexes, from different parts of 
the State. Prizes were again offered this year for the best essay on 
“Why Beekeeping Should be Encouraged in Tennessee.’ Lantern 
slide views, charts, models, a full line of beekeeping equipment, with 
practical talks illustrated by free-hand sketches, featured the course, 
adding both simplicity and practical importance. The afternoons 
during the course were devoted to practice in constructing hives and 
putting together hive parts, placing foundation in brood and super 
frames, also sections, in making syrups for fall and spring feeding. 
Several afternoons were profitably spent in visiting apiaries in prox- 
imity to Knoxville. 
