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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT; OF THE 



American foul brood, ig assuming 

 threatening proportions, we think it 

 timely to suggest that this national 

 scourge will eventually have to be 

 confronted with a national campaign 

 and plan of warfare toward its eradi- 

 cation, whether this plan be effected 

 by the voluntary organization of all 

 bee inspectors of different states, or 

 by an organized effort of the gov- 

 ernment. 



Extension. 



Whereas, The Extension Division of 

 the Department of Agriculture in 

 Washington is most anxious to spread 

 light and knowledge of agriculture to 

 the remotest corners of the country, 

 has through its Extension Division 

 accomplished great results in other 

 branches of agriculture. 



We, the National Bee-Keepers' As- 

 sociation, respectfully ask that a fit, 

 energetic and capable man be appointed 

 on the Extension Division to visit all 

 sections of the country to advise, in- 

 struct, demonstrate and organize the 

 bee-keepers of the United States, and 

 work hand in hand with the various 



state and local organizations to bring 

 the Bee Industry into national promi- 

 nence and help it to realize its promis- 

 ing possibiUties. i 



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Sugar. 



Whereas, With the rapidly growing 

 industry of Bee Culture, feeding bees 

 with sugar syrup to keep them from 

 dying of starvation in winter has be- 

 come a great problem with the infant 

 industry of bee-keepjng; and 



Whereas, The price of granulated 

 sugar has become prohibitive; and 



Whereas, We recognize our Govern- 

 ment as a helper and aid to all strug- 

 gling industries, we suggest that the 

 Government be approached with a peti- 

 tion to pass a law to allow the Na- 

 tional Bee-Keepers' Association to im- 

 port denatured sugar for the use of its 

 members, free of duty. 



Resolved, That next year's annual 

 meeting of the National Bee-Keepers' 

 Association be held; in some eastern 

 city, 



FRANCIS JAGER, 

 Chairman of Committee. 



