August, ’18] 
PADDOCK: TEXAS FOUL BROOD WORK 
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bees are themselves immune to the attacks of this parasite but act as 
carriers of the disease. 
If Nosema is really the culprit, the failure to find the parasite 
in bees apparently suffering with Isle of Wight disease is not easily 
explained. 
It is highly desirable that the exact cause for this serious bee trouble 
be discovered in order that its control be intelligently undertaken. 
However, until such a time as the cause is known it seems entirely 
practicable for beekeepers to correct, when possible, any abnormal 
or unfavorable conditions about the apiary and perhaps decrease if 
not entirely overcome the harmful effects of this disorder. 
FOUL BROOD ERADICATION WORK IN TEXAS 
By F. B. Paddock, State Entomologist, College Station, Texas 
The law under which the foul brood eradication work is being con¬ 
ducted in Texas was passed by the state legislature in 1913. The 
more outstanding features of this law were discussed by Wilmon 
Newell 1 before this section at the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the 
Association. He says, “ The result was a law which seems to cover the 
ground thoroughly and to provide for all contingencies which may 
reasonably be expected to occur.” Under the authority of the law, 
regulations have been issued from time to time. These deal primarily 
with the counties in which the eradication work is being conducted, 
having for their chief aim the necessity for transferring all bees to re¬ 
movable frame hives, and the preventing of the shipment into such 
counties of any material possibly infected with any contagious bee 
disease. 
The funds with which to carry out the provisions of the law are ap¬ 
propriated by the state legislature. The request for such funds is 
made by the director of the Experiment Station and this request has 
the support of the State Beekeepers’ Association. 
The plan of work is based upon county organizations which cooper¬ 
ate with the state entomologist. When a new county makes a request 
for work, they are urged to organize a County Beekeepers’ Associa¬ 
tion, and they are given every assistance possible in perfecting such. 
Then the Association is asked to suggest from its number, three men, 
who, in their opinion, are capable to serve as county apiary inspector. 
An examination is then held for these men and the one best qualified 
to serve is appointed by the state entomologist, subject to the approval 
1 Essentials of a Good Apiary Inspection Law. Wilmon Newell, Jr. Eco. Ent. 
VII, 1, p. 92. 
