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TWELFTH ANNUAL. REPORT OF THE 



anything- in regard to this statement 

 of Mr. Tyrrell — to take any action upon 

 it? 



Mr. Stone — I move that we take ac- 

 tion upon it by electing a delegate to 

 the convention. 



Motion seconded. 



Mr. Baxter — "VYe are entitled to six 

 or seven. 



Mr. Tyrrell — Xo, the constitution 

 provides for one delegate from each 

 branch, but each delegate has the right 

 to vote according to the membership. 

 If you give one full power in your as- 

 sociation, it covers the point and saves 

 expense. 



Mr. Baxter — I don't like that; -that 

 is too much one man rule; practically 

 Ave have but one vote there and one 

 mind. 



Mr. Tyrrell — Suppose you elect Mr. 

 Baxter and send him down and let him 

 fight that. 



Mr. Vaughn — The delegate who is 

 sent will undoubtedly be instructed by 

 the association, and could we not In- 

 struct one as well as six? And this 

 would save expense. 



Mr. Baxter — How can you instruct 

 him, when you don't know what is 

 coming before the convention? 



Some modifications may came up in 

 addition to j'our instructions. 



Mr. Stone — We want to recoinmend 

 a man who we think will represent 

 us and our interests. 



Mr. Tyrrell — Any proposed change 

 can be made, if you care to, with refer- 

 ence to delegates representing the 

 different associations, at the conven- 

 tion. 



Pres. Dadant — The question is 

 whether we will elect a delegate to the 

 National Convention for February— ^all 

 in favor say aye; contrary no. 



Motion-i, carried. 



Pres. Dadant — We are open for nomi- 

 nations. 



Mr. Tyrrell — Is this the first you have 

 considered the election of delegates? 



Pres. Dadant — I think it is. 



Mr. Tyrrell — Is it not well to put it 

 off until afternoon session? 



Mr. Kildow — I think we ought to 

 think this over. 



Pres. Dadant — Then we will hear the 

 resolution from Mr. Baxter. 



Whereas, The great State of Illinois, 

 with its matchless resources, is appro- 

 priating less money for Apiarian Ex- 

 hibits at its State Fair than surrounding 

 States -with much less wealth; and 



Whereas, An extensive and well selected 



and well arranged exhibit of Honey, Bees 

 and Apiarian tools and supplies is one of 

 the most interesting and the best patron- 

 ized departments at the State Fair by the 

 general public; and 



Whereas, Such an exhibit is of great 

 educational advantage and a means of 

 encouraging the pursuit of bee-keeping 

 within the State which could add thou- 

 sands of dollars to its wealth; therefore, 

 be it 



Resolved, By the bee-keepers of the 

 State cf Illinois, in convention assembled 

 at Springfield this thirty-first day of 

 October, 1912, that we ask the State Board 

 of Agriculture to appropriate a sum, for 

 premium on apiarian exhibits, commen- 

 surate witn the greatness of the State, 

 and somewhere equalling the sums ap- 

 priated by the States of Minnesota and 

 Wisconsin; be it further 



Resolved, That we ask the State Fair 

 Management to offer a first, second, third 

 and fourth premium on every article for 

 which a premium is offered, excepting 

 handling bees in cages, and that we ask 

 that at least two premiums be offered for 

 it, viz.: a first and second. 



Motion that the resolution be adopted 

 as read, seconded and carried. 



Pres. Dadant — The state of Minne- 

 sota appropriated $1,162 for the Bee- 

 Keepers' exhibit; Wisconsin increased 

 to $500 last year by the suggestion of 

 the State Association. I believe Illi- 

 nois ought to give as much as Minne- 

 sota or at least as much as Wisconsin, 

 or more; I think Illinois gave $400. 



Pres. Dadant — Now, gentlemen, we 

 are ready for the election of officers. 



I decline to be re-elected. Since the 

 la,st election I have become the editor 

 of the American Bee Journal; I am a 

 dealer in bee supplies, and I have heard 

 some criticism. 



There are plenty of good men in Illi- 

 nois, and there is no reason for me to 

 remain in office. 



I have been Vice-President and Presi- 

 dent of the National and Vice-President 

 and President of this association, and 

 although I love to preside at the meet- 

 ings, I would prefer to have somebody 

 else in the place. It will give me an ' 

 opportunity to discuss questions. I 

 will attend the meeting, and • if you 

 happen to lack a presiding officer, I 

 will be glad to serve you. 



Mr. Stone — Mr. President, I move 

 that we distribute the ballots and let 

 everybody vote for whomever they 

 please for president. 



Mr. Kildow — I believe that by nomi- 

 nation will be better. I want to put in 

 nomination my old friend, Mr. Baxter. 

 He has stood by us all the way through. 

 I move you his nomination for the 

 presidency. 



