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a bacterial disease, to make it possible to issue reliable recom- 
mendations concerning treatment for both diseases. Both 
attack the developing brood, and as the adult bees die from 
old age or other causes, the colony becomes depleted since 
there are not enough young bees emerging to keep up the 
numbers. When the colony becomes weak, bees from other 
colonies enter to rob the honey, and the infection is spread. 
Both of these diseases can be controlled with comparative 
ease by the progressive beekeeper, but the chief difificulty 
encountered in combating these diseases is the fact that the 
majority of the beekeepers are unaware that any such dis- 
eases exist ; they therefore often attribute their losses to 
other sources, and nothing is done to prevent the spread of 
the infection. It is therefore necessary in most cases to point 
out the existence and nature of the diseases, as well as to 
spread information concerning the best methods of treat- 
ment. Several States have passed laws providing for the in- 
spection of apiaries for disease, and the beekeepers in other 
States are asking for the same protection, so that careless or 
ignorant beekeepers can be prevented from endangering their 
neighbor's bees. This inspection is a benefit in so far as the 
inspectors can cover the territory. The Department of Ag- 
riculture is helping in this work by sending out publications 
to the beekeepers in infected regions, by examining samples 
of brood suspected of disease, and by sending out informa- 
tion concerning the presence of disease, so that beekeepers 
will be informed that their apiaries are in danger. The co- 
operation of agricultural colleges, State Beekeepers' Asso- 
ciations, and other similar agencies is being urged. 
In view of the fact that these diseases are so Avidespread, 
every person interested in beekeeping should find out as soon 
as possible how to recognize and treat these maladies, and be 
on the lookout for them. A publication containing a discus- 
sion of the nature of these diseases and their treatment will 
be sent on request to the Department of Agriculture. 
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, 
Division of Forestry ♦ 
ROUTINE REPORT. 
Honolulu, June 8, 1911. 
The Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, 
Honolulu, Oahu. 
Gentlemen : — I have the honor to submit as follows the resfular 
report of the work of the Division of Forestry for the month 
of May, 1911. 
