1898. 



THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. 



85 



value t& the bee-keepers that could not 

 be effected otherwise, and that we may 

 secure a standing in the state that will 

 entitle us to be heard the same as the 

 other special industries. 



"We feel that the value of our prod- 

 ucts, as well as the value of our in- 

 dustry to the horticulturist and the 

 farmer, entitle us to the same protec- 

 tion to the purity of our products that 



is given to the producer of vinegar; to 

 the same protection to the lives of our 

 bees from poison that is given to dogs 

 and cats; that honey shall not be adul- 

 terated nor the bees poisoned without 

 adequate punishment. 



We earnestly hope that all bee-keep- 

 ers will unite with us to secure these 

 and other benefits that can only be se- 

 cured by co-operation. 



The following is a copy of the consti- 

 tution drafted and adopted by the As- 

 sociation at Geneva: 



Article I. — Constitution. 



Name — This organization shall be 

 known and designated as the New York 

 State Association of Bee-Keepers' So- 

 cieties. 



Art. II. — Place of Meeting. 



The Association shall meet annually 

 on the secoud Wednesday of January 

 at Geneva, N. Y. 



Art. III.— Object. 



By association and co-operation of 

 the various Bee-Keepers' Societies in 

 the State of New York, to secure a state 

 bee-keepers' organization that is syste- 

 matic, representative and vigilant; to 

 devise ways to piomote measures that 

 are of general interest to the bee-keep- 

 ers of the state; to encourage the or- 

 ganization of local co-cperalive socie- 

 ties in every county in the state; to 

 demonstrate and impress upon the pub- 

 lic the importance and value of the in- 

 dustry, and to demand and dictate legis- 

 lation effecting the industry. 



Art. IV.— Officers. 



Sec. 1. The officers of this society 

 shall consist of a President, Vice P Gsi- 

 dent, Stcieiary-Treasuier and an Ad- 

 visory Board, consisting of the Piesi- 

 dent of each affiliating society. 

 Teini of Office. 



Sec. 2. They nbaU hold their cfi'^ces 

 for one year, and until their succe a rs 

 are elected and have accepted the ctilce. 



Art. v.— Revenue. 



Any Bee-Keepeis society in the s ate 

 may become a member of this AssoLMa- 

 lion by paying an annual memb.: i'lip 

 fee of two dollars, and no society vill 

 be allowed to partic'pate in the a airs 

 cf the Association until their due., are 

 paid. 



Art. VI.— Funds. 



The funds of the Association sha i be 

 used to pay the legitimate expenses of 

 the Association, and for any pu po.se 

 not inconsistent with the intent and 

 purpose of the Association when ap- 

 proved by the Executive Committee. 

 Art. VII.— Election of Officers. 



The President, Vice President and 

 Secretary-Treasurer shall constitute 

 the Executive Committee. They shall 

 be elected by a majority ballot at the 

 annual meeting of the Association and 

 shall assume the duties of their respect- 

 ive offices immediately upon the close 

 of such meeting. The Advisory Board 

 shall be chosen by their respective so- 

 cieties in such manner as they may se- 

 lect. 



Art. VIII. — Representation. 



Each society that has complied with 

 the conditions of the constitution shall 

 be entitled to two votes and two dele- 



