260 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HORTICULTURAL 



one direction all the time of the blossoming. Some think that bees 

 carrying pollen from one species to another, might make confusion, 

 but one peculiarity of the bee is, it does not mix its nectar while 

 gathering it. When it commences on one kind of flower, it always 

 finishes its load from that kind; you can convince yourself of that 

 fact by watching them. I have seen scattering heads of wheat in a 

 field, that were different from the main crop, and were always better, 

 and have gathered them and planted them separate, hoping to get a 

 superior kind; but separation seemed to take away the superiority 

 that was seen while growing along with the other wheat. Believing 

 bees to be the horticulturist's friend, I will try and keep them for 

 the accommodation of my friends. 



Prof. Burrill — The question has lately come up as to the right 

 to keep bees to forage on our neighbors. In California a farmer 

 sued for damages, claiming that the bees were injuring his clover 

 and driving away his sheep. The decision was that they could not 

 be fenced against, and were not, therefore, trespassing. 



Mr. Phelps — 1 think bees are beneficial and play an important 

 part in fertilizing fruit and vegetables. In the economy of nature 

 they have a work to do, and I think we should let the bees and birds 

 alone. 



H. M. Dunlap — We should use some discrimination in dealing 

 with these questions. Not long ago I had some pigs so badly stung 

 that several of them died. Robins are a disadvantage to the fruit- 

 grower. 



Dr. Lobaugh — The robin sometimes steals a few cherries, but 

 for all that may he not have his use in the world? 



Owing to the lateness of the hour and the intolerable heat, the 

 papers of H. K. Vickroy, G. W. McCluer and A. H. Gaston were read 

 by title and referred to the secretary for publication. 



Dr. Humphrey, chairman of the Committee on Final Resolu- 

 tions, presented the following: 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 



liesolvf-d, Tliat the thanks of the Society are due the citizens of Ehn- 

 wood for furnisliing a hall in wliich to hold our annual meeting, and for 

 the kind and f^enerous entertainment of our members. 



Jiesoli'ed, That our thanks are due to the ICluiwood press, which has so 

 extensively published the transactions of this meeting. 



Jiesolred, 'J'liat we are under obligations to tiie various railroads that 

 have given reduced transportation to and from this convention. 



