Report for the Biennial Period Ending and Supplemental Reports to Volume 3-4 by State Plant Board of Florida
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Author: State Plant Board of Florida
Number of Pages: 326 pages
Published Date: 06 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
Format: PDF
ISBN: 9781130675009
File size: 31 Mb
File Name: Report.for.the.Biennial.Period.Ending.and.Supplemental.Reports.to.Volume.3-4.pdf
Download Link: Report for the Biennial Period Ending and Supplemental Reports to Volume 3-4
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...or District Inspectors (experienced, practical beekeepers) were engaged by the Board and reimbursed for the time when actually employed upon a per diem basis. These local inspectors, with Messrs. Reese and Goodwin, have prosecuted the bee disease.eradication campaign vigorously. Inspections have been made of apiaries in various sections of the state for the purpose of detecting any infection of honey bees which might be present. Inspectors have been especially interested in the discovery of American foul brood, which is regarded as the most serious condition affecting honey bees. When a diseased condition has been found, treatment has been instituted, or, as in the case of American foul brood, the infected colonies have been destroyed. During the twenty-six months ending June 30, 1353 apiary inspections were made, these representing 34,602 colonies. In 39 apiaries American foul brood has been found and 69 colonies have been destroyed. This disease has been discovered in 6 counties. It is believed that the disease has been eradicated in all areas except in several apiaries in Pinellas and Palm Beach Counties. In West Florida where in certain sections, particularly along the Apalachicola River, the industry is highly developed on a commercial scale, and where considerable foul brood had been found prior to 1921, no infections have been found, although the apiaries in the area have been under close and constant observation. The inspection of the whole state has not been completed, work only having been undertaken in such areas as were suspected of having American foul brood. Under the rules of the Board, made for the protection of the bee industry, certain quarantines are imposed on infected apiaries and areas in order to prevent distribution of disease. These...
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