324 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The president then delivered the following address: 

 PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT. 



Ladies and Gentlemen: It becomes my duty to address you 

 upon matters which I believe interest every bee-keeper in Minne- 

 sota and this association. 



1. The danger menacing ever3' bee-keeper from the spread of foul 

 brood. So far as I know it is now confined to that portion of the 

 state in which I live. Do you as bee-keepers desire a law to sup. 

 press and stamp out this disease, which is so dangerous to your 

 interest and success? If so, what shall it be, and what steps will 

 this association take in the matter? It seems to me that it would be 

 wise to appoint a committee to ask such legislation as maj'- seem 

 proper to this association. 



2. Adulteration. The greatest evil which the honest honey pro- 

 ducer has to contend is the rascal who is adulterating honey with 

 glucose and selling it broadcast all over the state. A law was 

 passed last winter, which, if enforced, will stop its sale, but it is de- 

 fective in that it does not provide for the seizure of the stuff where- 

 ever found. I recommend that a committee be appointed to look 

 after this matter and steps be taken to punish the rascals who are 

 determined to violate the laws of our state. 



3. Shall we seek to establish an experimental station at the State 

 Experimental Farm, which is already an honor to the state and a 

 great help to man}- branches of industry of the farmers of the state. 

 Of course, it will be in a small way at the start, but it may become a 

 great benefit to our industr}' in the future. 



4. I recommend that a cominittee be appointed to look after and 

 revise the premium list at our state fair, and that we ask for a larger 

 amount of premiums from the State Agricultural Societ}'. Our in- 

 dustry is increasing and growing in importance, and it only needs 

 encourao-ement and help in proportion as other industries of our 

 o-reat state. We are entitled to recognition, and we must demand it- 

 While the last year has been one of great depression in the finan- 

 cial world, yet the average bee-keeper is not discouraged. While 

 bankers and others interested in finances are in many cases seeking- 

 far off countries, beyond the reach of the strong arm of the law, and 

 others are making assignments, yet the bee-keeper, if honest, pro- 

 Tjoses to stick right to the little busy bee. Improvements are being 

 made in our occupation, and our prospects are brighter than ever 

 before. LWith laws to drive out the dishonorable and miserable 

 scamps who are now}_destroying our honej' market with the cheap 

 and adulterated stuff, our success is assured if we stand firm and 

 shoulder to shoulder. 



Discussion of the address resulted as follows: 



First. It was moved and carried that the executive committee of 

 the association apply to the legislature for an appropriation to be 

 used 'in stamping out foul brood in the state, and tliat the same, if 

 procured, should^be expended by said committee. 



Second. That the chair appoint a committee of three to revise tlu- 

 premium list for honej^ at the State Agricultural Society. The chair 

 appointed Wm. Urie, E. K. Jaques and H. G. Acklin. 



