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honey stored there, and that inex- 

 perienced beekeepers would, unless 

 careful, reverse the frames too late in 

 the fall. 



Some changes were made in the 

 committees when the question and 

 answer box was opened and answers 

 made to the conundrums therein 

 contained. 



On motion of Mr. Clark the exec- 

 utive committee was given power to 

 name delegates and issue creden- 

 tials to those wishing to attend the 

 International Convention at New 

 Orleans. On motion of the several 

 gentlemen, all persons wishing to at- 

 tend the North American Beekeepers' 

 convention at Detroit next fall will 

 receive credentials from the execu- 

 tive committee. 



On motion of Mr. Clark any per- 

 son inside the State may become a 

 member of the association by signing 

 the constitution and paying 50 cts. 



Any clause in the constitution 

 which conflicts with this was re- 

 scinded. 



FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 



After the convention was opened, 

 Mr. Doolittle, on behalf of the com- 

 mittee, composed of Messrs. Doolit- 

 tle, Todd and Locke, offered the fol- 

 lowing resolutions : 



COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 



Resolved, That a vote of thanks be 

 hereby tendered to all the essay 



for the dignified and able manner in 

 which he has presided over our meet- 

 ings. 



Resolved, That a vote of thanks 

 are hereby tendered the mayor and 

 common council of the city of Syr- 

 acuse for the use of the City Hall, 



Resolved, That this association are 

 pleased to note the presence ot a 

 number of ladies during the sessions, 

 and trust that they will, at our next 

 convention, favor us with their pres- 

 ence. 



Resolved, That this convention ex- 

 tend a vote of thanks to Mr. Arthur 

 Todd, Philadelphia, for the interest- 

 ing microscopic and scientific ex- 

 periments given for the benefit of 

 this convention. 



Resolved^ That a vote of thanks 

 be extended to Silas M. Locke, Sal- 

 em, Mass., for the scientific registra- 

 tion of the length of bees' tongues 

 as connected with scientific queen- 

 rearing. 



Resolved, That a vote of thanks 

 be extended to our retiring secretary 

 for the ethcient manner in which he 

 has performed the arduous duties 

 devolving upon him. 



Resolved, That we as a convention 

 do urge upon our members to attend 

 the meeting of the North American 

 B. A. at Detroit next fall and that 

 all members so attending shall hereby 

 be vested with the attributes of dele- 



Resolved, That the thanks of this 

 association are due and are hereby 

 tendered the representatives of the 

 " Journal, " " Evening Herald, " 

 "Morning Standard" and the "Cour- 

 ier," for their extended notices of this 

 convention, the publication of our 

 proceedings and other courtesies 

 shown us. 



Resolved, That the association do 

 hereby tender a vote of thanks to our 

 worthy President, Mr. L. C. Root, 



All of which is respectfully sub- 

 mitted. 



C. G. Dickinson, 

 x-Vrthur Todd, 

 G. M. Doolittle, 

 S1L.4S M. Locke. 



The report of the committee on 

 questions was made by Mr. King as 

 follows : 



I. What is the best food for win- 

 ter? Ans. Granulated sugar. 



