the foundation into three pieces, lapped 

 them about one-half inch and pressed them 

 together ; he thought it made them stronger 

 and less liable to sag. 



The following committee was appointed 

 to make honey exhibits at the County, State 

 and otlier fairs : A. E. Manum, W. Newton, 

 L. W. Peet and F. E. Smith. 



On motion F. E. Smith, editor of the 

 Addison County Journal, was chosen an 

 honorary member, and also K. M. Bailey of 

 the Middlebury Register. 



The next question of "Has foul brood 

 disappeared ?" was settled in the affirma- 

 tive, as far as those present were concerned; 

 though it was stated that there was sup- 

 posed to be some in Ferrisburgh. 



The last question, "Do dollar queens pay? 

 and if so, who,— the producer or the pur- 

 chaser ?" It was, after discussion, decided 

 that it paid neither. 



It was voted to hold the May and annual 

 meetings on the third Thursday of May 

 next, and the third Thursday in January, 

 1880 ; the May meeting to hold one day, and 

 the January meeting two days, with an 

 evening session of the first day. 



F. Bond, Sec. 



Central Michigan Association. 



A meeting of bee-keepers was held March 

 10th, at Lansing, Mich. Bee-keepers from 

 Ingham and adjoining counties were present 

 as well as several connected with the State 

 Legislature. Prof. A. J. Cook called the 

 meeting to order, and, after an organization 

 was effected, constitution and by-laws 

 adopted, the following were chosen as 

 officers for one year : 



President.— Rev. J. Ashworth, Lansing, Mich. 

 Vice President.- Dr. W. W. Root, Mason, Mich. 

 Secretary.— Frank Benton, State Agricultural Col- 

 lege, Lansing Mich. 

 Treasurer.— Mrs. L. B. Baker, Lansing, Mich. 



The territory embraced is the counties of 

 Ingham, Clinton, Eaton, Shiawassee and 

 Livingston. 



So far as examination had been made, only 

 a few colonics properly prepared for winter 

 had died. 



The Secretary thought about nine-tenths 

 of the value of straw or chaff packing was 

 lost by having a board usually an inch 

 board between the packing and the bees. 

 He places the combs in an open frame-work 

 made of wire or strips of wood and covered 

 with cotton-cloth, which frame-work is then 

 placed in a large dry-goods box and so 

 packed as to leave six or more inches of dry 

 chaff between each one of the six sides and 

 the corresponding side of the outer box or 

 case. The bees are thus kept warm and 

 what is of vital importance perfectly dry, 

 and will winter well with no further trouble 

 if they have plenty of honey, are strong in 

 numbers, and have a good queen. 



A discussion as to the size of hives was 

 had. Nearly all being satisfied with the 

 Gallup frames which they were using. 



Prof. Cook advised the frequent use of the 

 extractor, it gave better chance for brood 

 rearing, and produced more honey from each 

 colony. 



Adjourned to meet at the Capitol on May 

 10th, at 10 a.m. Frank Benton, Sec. 



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Strangers wishing to visit our office and Museum 

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We have gotten up a "Constitution and By-Laws," 

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 never pay, and to pay the expenses of keeping book- 

 accounts with our customers— this we know our Cash 

 customers would not think to their advantage.— 

 This rule we must make general in order not to do 

 injustice to any one. The cash system gives all the 

 advantage to cash customers, while the credit sys- 

 tem works to their injury. In justice to all we musk 

 therefore require Cash with the order. 



