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keeping bees. There might be a dozen in the room who have 

 had some experience with bees. One man will get along all 

 right while another may fail entirely. The trouble is that many 

 undertake the business without paying attention to it or being 

 schooled in it; we have to learn all these things before we know 

 them. You cannot tell the movements of the honey bee unless 

 you observe them, and know how to manage them under differ- 

 ent circumstances. Those who do understand their habits and 

 who care for them properly will succeed. I think it is the easiest 

 money that is ever made which comes from the little bee. 



The Association then proceeded to the annual election of offi- 

 cers for the ensuing year. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



On motion of Mr. Kenney, the present list of officers was elected, 

 viz.: 



President — Eussell Blakeley, St. Paul. 



Vice Fresident — Ditus Day, Farmington. 



Secretary and Treasurer — Prof. Edward D. Porter, State Ex- 

 periment Farm, St. Anthony Park. 



Executive Committee — Eussell Blakeley, Ditus Day, Prof. E. D. 

 Porter, Seth H. Kenney, J. F. Porter. 



On motion the Association then adjourned. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 

 Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1889. 



President Elliot, upon the adjournment of the Amber Cane 

 Association, stated there was time for a short session of the 

 Society. They would now be favored with some remarks from 

 Prof. Ragan, of Indiana, who had something of interest for the 

 class of young students present, from the new farm school. He 

 therefore took much pleasure in introducing Prof. Ragan, secre- 

 tary of the American Horticultural Society. 



Prof. Ragan then came forward and addressed the Society. 



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