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sheets in sections and for the use of starters only in the brood cham- 

 bers. 



J. A. Howard read a paper on " Alsike Clover," which was of much 

 value, all being' interested in this valuable clover, the prevailin^^ 

 opinion being that it is one of the best clovers for forage purposes 

 as well as a good hone3' plant. • 



The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Nesolrcd, 

 that we hereb}- tender our sincere thanks to the oflicers of the Min- 

 nesota State Horticultural Society and to the oflicers of Hennepin 

 countj' who have the charge and care of the new court-house, for the 

 many favors received from them during the convention and for the 

 use of the room so generousl}' furnished bj' them. 



In conclusion, allow me to state that in Minnesota a great interest 

 is felt by all bee-keepers in the passage of some law by which the 

 ravages of foul brood may be stopped. This scourge is slowly but 

 surelj' spreading. It is to be hoped that our ne.xt legislature will 

 consider this matter carefully. 



In order to show the feeling' existing among the bee-keepers of 

 the state, I call attention to the following resolution passed by the 

 bee-keepers of southern Minnesota at their annual meeting on the 

 twentj'-tifth of September last: 



Whekeas, There now exists in several localities in this state and 

 in our near vicinity in neighboring states, a disease in our stocks, 

 known as foul brood, which has proved to be very destructive and 

 contagious, completely destroying- bees in large territories, and 



Whereas, it is the unanimous desire cf the Southeastern Minne- 

 sota Bee Keepers' Association that this infliction shall be stamped 

 out. 



Now, therefore, be it resolved, that a committee of three be ap- 

 pointed by our president— of which he shall be ex-oflicio chairman — 

 to attend the annual meeting of the Minnesota State Bee-Keepers 

 Association, and that they be instructed to co-operate with eaid as- 

 sociation in any measures that may be decided upon to control and 

 prevent the spread of this disease. 



Joii.v TuRNnuLL. La Crescent, 



Chairman Ex-Ofiicio. 

 Committee— S. W. Judge, Pickwick. 



\V. J.Staiiman.x, Weaver, 

 JosErri H. BoLTO.N, St. Paul. 



The past year has been a jjroeperous one for Minnesota bee-keep- 

 era. A good yield of excellent honey has been obtained and a large 

 increase to the number of stocks. Prices have been low, but the 

 indications are now that honey will bring a better price soon. 



Preservative Fluids.— Mr. E. M. Burch, Spokane Falls, Wash., 

 writes that he has been experimenting with fruit preservatives and 

 has found that first-class olive oil will keep all kinds of delicate fruits 

 in perfect condition indefinitely; al.«o, that purified glycerine will 

 keep 1 ight colored berries and cherrirs in perfect condition.— Co/i- 

 iidian Jforticulturist. 



