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its growing importance demands in the educational and experi- 

 mental work under their control, and teach by practical instruction 

 the best manner of management and handling thereof. 



The adoption of the resolution was moved by Mr. Thielman and 

 was carried. 



The committee appointed to report upon a list of officers made 

 their report and the following list of officers were elected : 



LIST OF OFFICERS FOR 1890. 



President — L. H. Wilcox, Hastings. 



Vice-Presidents — Win. Danforth, Red Wing ; E. R. Pond, 

 Bloomington ; Wm. Weis, Minneapolis. 



Secretary — C. Thielman, Thielmanton. 



Treasurer — J. G. Bass, Hamline. 



Executive Committee — M. Cutler, Sumpter ; C. F. Miller, Fari- 

 bault ; H. V. Poor, Bird Island ; L. E. Day, Castle Rock ; J. S. 

 Featherstone, Nininger ; J .W. Murray, Excelsior ; P. F. Brad- 

 ford, Empire. 



Prof. McLain offered the following motion : That a committee 

 of three, of whom the president shall be chairman, be appointed 

 for the purpose of taking such action as in their judgment seems 

 best, to secure an exhibit at the forthcoming state fair, and proper 

 recognition in the way of premiums. 



Seconded and adopted. 



The committee was appointed as follows : 



President Wilcox, chairman ; Wm. Urie and J. S. Featherstone. 



PAPER ON HONEY. 



By J. W. Murray, Excelsior. 



Cui Bono? Says the Spaniard in response to a dubious propo- 

 sition. 



When requested to furnish this paper my first mental response 

 was, Cui Bono? what good? Wbat's the use of essaying to offer 

 such a paper? 



Every intelligent apiarist knows that I cannot attempt to teach 

 our art to the uninformed in any such a paper, for it requires years 

 of reading, study and manipulation to acquire it. And every in- 

 telligent apiarist knows full well that he need not expect me to of- 

 fer a contribution that will be very instructive to him. 



