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TWELFTH ANNUAL, REPORT OF THE 



ers of the American Bee Journal and 

 five hundred to our own list. 



November 27th, 1911, at our Presi- 

 dent's suggestion, we sent our resolu- 

 tions of thanks to all the Senators (in 

 numlber fifty-one). 



November 28th, 1911, we sent resolu- 

 tions of thanks to all the Representa- 

 tives (in number one hundred fifty- 

 two.) 



' A number of them sent answers of 

 appreciation for our kindly feeling for 

 their having done what they felt was 

 their duty to do. 



When we made our plea for memibers 

 last year, the time was so short until 

 the National Constitution would take 

 effect or be rejected, that it put the 

 people in doul>t, and where doubt 

 dwells, inaction results. 



The chang'es that were recommended 

 at our last meeting in the Premium 

 List were made, except we asked for 

 a second premium for handling bees in 

 a cage, which was not granted. How- 

 ever, this year we only Had one exhibitor 

 for that premium, but if there had been 

 a second premium I think there would 

 have been a competition. 



We are of the opinion, that in the 

 case of competition, when the State 

 Board fails to give a second, our As- 

 sociation should do it, and in case of 

 more than two competitors, then divide 

 the sum of the premiums between the 

 several parties competing. 



A Legislative Committee will be 

 needed again this winter. 



We have a foul brood law, but we 

 need the appropriation to carry it on, 

 and also the appropriation to the State 

 Association. 



Our President was our judge in the 

 Apiarian Department at our State Fair 

 this year, and he suggested a slight 

 change in our code of rules for judging 

 honey. 



Since last we met, our esteemed 

 friend and one of our charter memfbers, 

 S. N. Black, of Clayton, has passed to 

 the great beyond We hope the proper 

 committee will take action in this 

 matter. 



Our foul brood law has now passed 

 through its first full year's action, and 

 when it shall get into its best work, 

 and our National Association holding 



all other associations (-both State and 

 District) together, we, as beekeepers, 

 ought to fall into the ranks, to help to 

 advance the causes that are so vital to 

 us. 



The reason we have so many en- 

 rolled and such a small attendance at 

 this meeting, is because our members 

 say: "We can have a full copfy of the 

 proceedings in the report, therefore it 

 is useless to come to the annual, meet- 

 ing; we can read the report of the 

 meeting at our leisure, when we have 

 time." Our membership is three or 

 four times as large as that of the Cfhi- 

 cago-Northwestern, and yet their meet- 

 ings are three or four times as large 

 as ours. 



Pres. Dadant — You have heard the 

 Secretary's report, gentlemen, what 

 shall we do with it? 



Mr. Moore — ^I move that the report 

 be accepted and placed on file. 



Mr. Baxter — In regard to what the 

 Secretary has said in his report with 

 reference to th§ National, I do not 

 agree with him. I believe they have 

 taken a step backward instead of for- 

 ward. Mr. Stone is simply giving his 

 sentiments. 



Pres. Dadant — The question is — not a 

 discussion of his views, but whether or 

 not we accept the report. 



Mr. Baxter — The question is, whether 

 it is the views of the Society he is ex- 

 pressing, or his own views. 



I want to know, if, by adopting the 

 report, the society is endorsing Mr. 

 Stone's views with reference to the 

 National Bee-Keepers' Association. 



Pres. Dadant — We can accept the re- 

 port without approving of everything 

 in it. 



Mr.' Stone — Discussions on this can 

 be brought out hereafter. 



Pres. Dadant — Your suggestion will 

 be recorded and a discussion can be 

 brought up any time. 



Mr. Kildow— .That is the idea I had 

 in mind. I don't exactly agree with 

 Mr. Stone on the question of the Na- 

 tional Association, but I wish to accept 

 his report, but not to accept his opin- 

 ions regarding the National Associa- 

 tion. I do not agree with him. 



Pres. Dadant — Any further remarks 

 on the report? It not, all those in favor 

 of accepting the report, say aye. 



