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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Jan. S, 1905. 



but I do want to see this Association liave a treasury we 

 can fall back upon to spread educational literature 

 abroad. 



Let us stop this quarrelsome business, and let the 

 money go in some other way. I believe you know the 

 workings of the Association. I am yours for all there 

 is in it, and I want you to stay by the Association. 



N. E. France. 



The President announced the committee on National 

 organization to consist of F. E. Brown, California; H. S. 

 Ferry, New York; E. E. Pressler, Pennsylvania; J. Q. 

 Smith, Illinois, and E. S. Lovesy, Utah. 



Mr. Reinecke moved, seconded by Mr. Dadant, that 

 a hearty vote of thanks be tendered Mr. France for his 

 excellent work during the past year. [Carried.] 

 (Continued next week.) 



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