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THE AMERICAS APICULTURIST. 



action of this convention was not the 

 "work of a discontented few." but the 

 will of the majority of a convention 

 Dumberint over 160 members, and at 

 which convention there were present 

 over 350 beekeepers. 



While it was admitted that every sup- 

 ply dealer had a right to publish a jour- 

 nal in which he might advertise his 

 supplies, yet the majority claimed a 

 right to support a journal which is in- 

 dependent of any connection with such 

 a business, and free to work for their 

 interests, and all the discussions upon 

 this matter were conducted in a kindly 

 and manly spirit. 



We would thank the members of the 

 North Eastern Beekeepers' Association 

 by showing in such unmistakable a 

 manner that they will stand by every 

 effort made to benefit apiculture aud ad- 

 vance its interests, and in return we 

 shall, as in the past, try to do our own 

 duty faithfully aud well. Were we to 

 quote from the numerous letters which 

 come to us by every mail, and from 

 every portion of the country, you would 

 not wonder when we state that we have 

 been almost astounded at the hearty 

 response of the beekeepers that rally to 

 our support. 



We are well aware that if the " Ap- 

 iculturist " lives, it must be because the 

 beekeepers support it b\' subscription, 

 and we take great pleasure in stating 

 that the futui'e successof the Apicultu- 

 rist is no longer a question. 



We stated in our last number that we 

 proposed to stand by right and justice 

 when ever called to speak, and this im- 

 partially and unflinchingly. 



As we have stated before, the journal 

 is yours, and we should be pleased to 

 hear from all those who have matters 

 of interest to impart to others, or in 

 regard to which they wish information. 



We should be pleased to furnish all 

 the sample copies that may be called 

 for to use in obtaining subscriptions, 

 and yet we must ask you to be patient 

 if there is a delay in sending them, as 

 the culls are coming in so fast, that we 

 are behindhand with our work. 



We have prepared a neat card adver- 

 tising the journal, which if you wish, 

 we will send you. to hang iu some con- 

 spicuous place. 



We intend as soon as possible to 

 publish the journal promptly on the 

 first of the month, and are doing our 

 best to accomplish this, but must beg 

 of you to be patient with us, as you 

 little know how much work we have 

 been obliged to do. 



We can sav sincerelv and from the 



inmost depths of our heart, God bless 

 you for the assurance that you have 

 given us. 



PBOCEEDIXGS OF THE XOUTH- 



EASTEBX BEEEEEPEES' 



ASSOCIATION. 



riEST DAT. 



The fifteenth annual convention of 

 the Northeastern Beekeepers' Associa- 

 tion was held in the City Hall at Sy- 

 racuse, N. Y., Jan. 22, 23 and 2-t, 1884. 



The convention was called to order 

 at 1 p. M., Fres. Clark iu the chair and 

 Sec. Geo. W. House at his desk. Afteiw 

 the calling of the roll, the secretary 

 read the minutes of the last meeting, 

 which were adopted and placed on file. 



An address on Foul Brood by Prof. 

 A. J. Cook of Lansiug, Mich., was read 

 as follows : 



Mk. PllESIDEXT AND GeXTLEMEX OF 



THE X. E. B. A. : — 

 I cannot express to you my regret 

 at not being able to accept the kind 

 invitation of your worthy secretary' 

 and be personally present at your 

 gathering. It has long been my ear- 

 nest desire to meet with the mem- 

 bers of your organization. I have long 

 recognized the individual experiences 

 of your members as among the best of 

 the country. We have all come to re- 

 gard your discussions as among the 

 most valuable of any that we get. I 

 should the more deeply regret my in- 

 ability to meet with you. did I not ex- 

 pect to meet the most if not all of you 

 at tlie Xorlh American Association at 

 Eochester next year. We are looking 

 forward to that meeting as one of the 

 great occasions of the near future. The 

 local iuterest will be worked up by one 

 of the strongest associations of" the 

 country. I trust that a good strong pro- 

 gram will show us what to expect, and 

 will give tone and direction to the dis- 

 cussions. Good as mere discussion is, 

 it cannot equal the mixed diet of essays 

 and discus.->ions. The course of all de- 

 liberative bodies shows this, aud the 

 experience of our beekeeping meetings 

 of the recent past also shows the same 

 thing. Your Association has held to 

 the good old way, and I hope that the 

 X. A. A. will return to it another year. 

 Method is a prime element of success 

 in beekeeping, and is equally impor- 

 tant in discussion and investigation 

 such as tran>pire at our conventions. 

 What is so helpful in securing method, 



