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contrary no. The motion is carried. Where and when shall we have 

 this field meeting? 



A Member. — Around Chicago some place. 



Mr. Smith. — I suppose the officers would arrange for that, when 

 and where it should be held. I move it be left to the officers. 



Mr. Simmons.— Mr. President. I don't believe that it is necessary 

 to put that in the form of a motion, because I understood that was 

 to be included in the first motion. Will the Secretary read. 



Motion read as follows : Moved that we have a field meeting this 

 summer, and that the officers arrange for the field meeting. 



The President. — Well, if there is no objection we will not put 

 that again, but consider that it is up to the officers of the Association 

 to find a place and appoint the time. 



Mr. MacNeill. — I believe the Association should be given a 

 chance to vote its confidence and thanks to the Committee on Price 

 Fixing which was constituted at our last meeting, and whose very 

 efficient work has surely given us a very definite idea of the prices 

 and the tendency of conditions, and made it possible for us to get what 

 we should have for our honey. 



The President. — Is that a motion? 



Mr. MacNeill. — Yes, that is. 



The President. — Is there a second to this motion? 



A Member. — I second the motion. 



Mr. MacNeill. — I move that the Association should vote a 

 vote of thanks and confidence to the Price Fixing Committee, and 

 if necessary that they should be reappointed for next year for the 

 same purpose. 



A Member. — They are. 



The President. — It has been moved and seconded that the 

 Association give a vote of thanks to the officers and members of the 

 Price Committee for the efficient work they have done during the 

 last year. All in favor signify it by saying aye; opposed no. The 

 motion is carried unanimously. 



Now, is there anything else to come up before adjournment? 

 It is understood that the adjournment is to be until our next meeting, 

 which will probably occur in December this present year. Is there 

 any further discussion, or any further questions? If not a motion 

 to adjourn is in order. 



Mr. MacNeill. — I believe the Association will be very glad to 

 have a little report from our President on the very wonderful crop 

 of honey he is reported in the "Country Gentleman" to have received. 



The President. — In regard to that twenty thousand crop of 

 honey, I will say that the gentleman came down to see me one day 

 last summer and he had his pencil along. He lifted some of the heavy 

 hives, and he began to figure. Now, he is a much better figurer than 

 I am. I have not been able to figure out $20,000, although it seems 

 he did. The article was a good advertisement, though, and I have 

 been able to sell considerable honey in consequence. I will say further- 

 more that while I have not made any $20,000, I have been able to 

 pay my bills and buy a few war savings stamps, and I am very thankful. 



