142 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The abundance of white clover seemed to yield no nectar at all and the 

 most of the surplus was from autumn flowers. Many apiaries in this 

 vicinity gave no surplus at all. 



During the year I have visited almost all the apiaries near here, at- 

 tended and read a paper at the State Bee-Keepers' Association and was 

 elected treasurer of the same. In June I attended the Horticulturists' 

 meeting at Muskegon, and read a paper on The Kelation of Bees and Hor- 

 ticulture. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. M.j£ANKIN, 



Apiarist. 



