THE AMERICAN APICULTURIST. 



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Hesolved, That this association are 

 pleased to note the presence of an un- 

 usual number of ladies during the ses- 

 sions, and trust that they will, at our 

 next convention, favor us with their 

 presence 



All of which is respectfully sub- 

 mitted. 



Committee 



C. G. Dickinson, 

 Geo. W. House, 

 ' J. Van Deusen. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON QUESTIONS 

 AND ANSWERS. 



1. What are the first symptoms of 

 foul brood? 



Answer. The cappings of the brood 

 are dark and shrunken. 



2. Are the bees any more liable to 

 attach the comb to wood separators 

 than to those made of tin? 



Answer. No. 



3. What are the advantages and dis- 

 advantages of making. colonies queen- 

 less to prevent swarming aud for 

 obtaining comb honey? 



Answer. This requires too long an 

 an answer for the question box. 



4. What is the best size of frame 

 for our northern climate, all things 

 considered? 



Answer. Two for the regular stand- 

 ard Laugstroth and one for a deeper 

 frame. 



5. What is the effect of early and 

 judicious stimulating of bees with thin 

 food ? 



Answer. Good, if properly done. 



6. Are queen bees more profitable 

 when reared in full colonies, and if so, 

 why ? 



Answer. Yes. 



7. What is the eflect produced by 

 the rearing and sale of dollar queens? 



Answer. Bad. 



8. If bees become uneasy in the cel- 

 lar at a temperature of 40°, will giving 

 water at tlie entrance of the hives 

 quiet them, and will it induce breeding 

 if not already commenced? 



Answer. No. 



9. Is the poison of bee-stings inju- 

 rious to the health of the person re- 

 ceiving it, especially if he is subject 

 to erysipelas, and is it liable to produce 

 feelings of numbness or paralysis iu 

 the arms? 



Answer. No ; we think not. 



10. What is the best method of rear- 

 ing queens? 



Answer. Buy " Alley's Book o.i 

 Queen Rearing" for answer. 



11. Which is the most proper to say, 

 work out, draw out, or workup, comb- 

 foundation? 



Answer. Work out. 



12. Which is the more laborious, the 

 pi'oduction of comb or extracted honey 

 and which pays the better? 



Answer. Question discussed. 



13. Which is the better race of bees, 

 all things considered? 



Answer. The improved American 

 Italian bees. 



14. I have twenty-four stocks of 

 black bees; at what time, being inex- 

 perienced in this matter, can I Italian- 

 ize with the best results and the least 

 difficulty? 



Answer. Just as the heaviest flow 

 of honey is about to discontinue. 



15. What is the best style of dipping 

 tank for sheeting wax to roll into foun- 

 dation? 



Answer. 4 X 10 X 24 inches. 



IG. Which are the better for raising 

 hybrids, Italian queens mated with 

 black drones, or black queens mated 

 with Italian drones ? 



Answer. Italian queens mated with 

 black drones. 



17. Can foul brood in its early stages 

 be detected by smell? 



Answer. No. 



IS. Is the shallow brood- frame pref- 

 erable to a deeper one? If so, whatare 

 its superior qualities? 



Answer. Two yes, and one no. 



19. Who was the first American bee- 

 keeper who used the movable frame- 

 hive in large numbers and at what 

 date? 



Answer. The late Quinby. 



20. Will it do to feed bees with 

 maple sugar in the spring, instead of 

 honey or syrup, and in what quantity 

 for the best results? 



Answer. Yes ; feed it thin and warm 

 to stimulate breeding. 

 The above is respectfully submitted. 

 (L. C. Root, 

 Committee } I. L. Schofield, 

 ( R. R. Rians. 



On motion of Mr. Dickinson, the fol- 

 lowing was unanimously carried: 



Besolved, That this association feels 

 indebted to the Secretary for his eftbrts 

 in advancing our cause, and that the 

 sum of twenty-five dollars be donated 

 him as part remuneration for his val- 

 uable services during the past year. 



Thereupon Secretary G. W. House 

 thanked the association for their appre- 



