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FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



this a go; it is only possible by youf 

 co-operation with them. Individually 

 consider yourselves a part of this 

 committee. 



President France — Just a word, in 

 summing up: "What have we gained 

 or learned by our coming here to- 

 gether? Have we learned something 

 or more than one thing that to us has 

 been worth soroething? 



Is this worth our consideration — this 

 fibroid felt mat cut the size of the 

 hive body? It js absorbent — will hold 

 nearly a pail of water. You cannot 

 use it under fiat roof, but with tele- 

 scope cover it will retain heat during 

 the winter in a colony of bees, if out 

 of doors or even in the cellar. In the 

 summer season it will retain the heat 

 above and not heat the colony below. 

 A man who lives near LaCrosse thinks 

 they are worth more in summer wea- 

 ther. So far as the cost is concerned: 

 The manufacturers charge me 7 cents 

 apiece, cut to fit my hives. They are 

 in no supply agency I know of, except 

 the Minnesota Agency has taken it lo- 

 cally for their honey market. 



It is made to go in new dwelling 

 houses to go into the wall, as a non- 

 conductor, by which is saved a large 

 percentage of fuel in winter and house 

 cooler in summer. The bees have a 

 little house to live in and it is worth 

 our while. 



This painting of comb foundation: 

 It has been explained. If you have 

 never tried it — do so. 



How much more do you prize painted 

 foundation than that unpainted? 



Mr. Hassinger — At least two and 

 then some. 



President France — The painted one 

 is easily worth two. 



Let us put some of these things into 

 practical use — into practical trial in 

 our own homes. Is there anything fur- 

 ther before I have to leave? 



A member — One thing I noticed to- 

 day: It has been recommended that 

 infected honey be boiled two hours be- 

 fore it is fed back to the bees. I no- 

 tice you said fifteen minutes. 



Mr. Hosman — I think less time will 

 be all right. Have cover left off on 

 boiler it is boiled in; a very short time 

 will settle that for good, and ten or 

 fifteen minutes is 'just as good as two 

 hours. 



President France — I would say, to be 

 on the safe side: Don't ever feed boiled 



honey to your bees. Better buy sugar 

 and make syrup and dispose of that 

 honey in some other way. 



Mr. Kildow — If you boil it you must 

 stand and stir it, even the froth on the 

 side. 



President France — I believe Mr. E. 

 S. Miller is your Vice-President; if he 

 will take charge I will have to be mak- 

 ing towards my train. 



Vice-President Miller — What is your 

 further pleasure? 



Mr. Kannenberg — Before our Presi- 

 dent goes, I wish that this Association 

 would extend their thanks to him for 

 his being with us, and wish him a safe 

 journey home. 



Motion made and seconded. 



Vice-President Miller — It has been 

 moved and seconded that a vote of 

 thanks be extended to our President, 

 Mr. N. E. France; all in favor say 

 Aye. 



Motion was made unanimous. 



Vice-President Miller — Anything fur- 

 ther before we adjourn? 



Any suggestions or questions you 

 wish to bring before the meeting? 



Mr. Kannenberg — ^We have a sample 

 on the table, and I have been asking 

 what this is; can any one tell me what 

 it is? 



Vice-President Miller — Can any one 

 explain this device? 



A member — I believe I put in a ques- 

 tion with reference to bees fertilizing 

 grapes. 



Question: How many colonies of 

 bees would be required to fertilize 300 

 acres of grapes, location Pine Hurst, 

 North Carolina? Would like informa- 

 tion of any bee-keepers in that lo- 

 cality. 



Mr. Coppin — I don't know whether 

 t)ees fertilize grapes to any extent or 

 not. My bees are among the grapes. I 

 fail to see them working among the 

 grape bloom unless it is wild grape. 

 The bees will work very rapidly on 

 that; cultivated grapes they don't 

 seem to work the same. 

 ■ Vice-President Miller — The grapes 

 in my section, it seems, do not require 

 fertilization. Very seldom have I ever 

 seen bees on my grapes. 



Mr. Kannenberg — I have a wild 

 grape vine in '-rpy bee yard; it never 

 had any grapes yet. Bees do not work 

 on it. ~ 



