loss being mucb greater in some localities than oth- 

 ers; the least loss being in Cumberland county and 

 counties bordering on the Cumberland river; yet we 

 believe that, through the efforts of this Association, 

 scientific bee culture is gradually gaining ground, 

 old methods and old prejudices are vanishing away 

 under the light that modern science has shed upon 

 this subject. Honey production is steadily increas- 

 ing, and the future for bee keeping was never more 

 promising than at the present time. 



The report was received and the commit- 

 tee discharged. 



The Committee on Premiums reported as 

 follows: 



We, your Committee to decide premiums, as offered 

 by Dr. Allen and T. G-. Newman, would beg leave to 

 report the following: E. Moore, nine, first premium; 

 N. P. Allen, eight, second premium; H. \V. Sanders, 

 seven, third premium; J.L. Garvin, four, fourth pre- 

 mium. All of which we respectfully submit. 



The report was received and the commit- 

 tee discharged. 



What is the hest Hive ? 



Mr. Owens and Joe. Allen explained the 

 Golden hive. Mr. Sanders said he preferred 

 the Langstroth hive to all others; thought 

 it the best hive in use; said there was no 

 patent on it, and advised all to use it. 



Mr. Sears agreed with Mr. Sanders that 

 the Langstroth hive was the best. Mr. Er- 

 win said the Golden bee-hive had some good 

 features about it; that it was a movable 

 frame hive, and for farmers on a small scale 

 would answer much better than the old box 

 hive; said that all the various hives had 

 their advocates; some like one and some 

 another; as for himself he preferred the 

 Langstroth hive, as it was almost univer- 

 sally used by specialists in bee culture; 

 said he thought the Chaff hive the coining 

 hive; that he had made one and wintered 

 his weakest colony of bees in it, and they 

 came out in the spring the strongest colony; 

 it was a Langstroth hive with a chaff apart- 

 ment around it. For winter protection he 

 advised all to have but one style of hive and 

 one-sized frame. 



A general discussion on last year's work 

 was engaged in by Garvin, Mitchell, Greer, 

 Boyd, Saunders, Erwin, Cook and others. 



After the discussion was closed the Presi- 

 dent delivered one of his soul-stirring ad- 

 dresses. He carried us back to our child- 

 hood days, and pictured in glowing terms 

 the condition of bee-culture in that age of 

 ignorance and superstition; showed us how 

 the intelligence of man had brought order 

 out of confusion, light out of darkness, and 

 blessed us with delicious, heaven-born, un- 

 adulterated honey; told us that with the 

 modern inventions, bee-culture had been 

 made a pleasant pursuit, a blessing to all 

 who availed themselves of its pleasures; 

 urged all to keep a few colonies of bees, to 

 furnish their tables with one of the greatest 

 blessings of God to man — pure honey. 



The Secretary offered the following reso- 

 lution, which, on motion, was adopted: 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be 

 tendered the citizens of Gainesville and vicinity for 

 the use of their church-honse to hold our meetings 

 in, and for their generous hospitality in entertaining 

 us at their homes and furnishing us with sumptuous 

 dinners on the ground during the meetings of this 

 Association. 



On motion, the President appointed the 

 following committee of arrangement for the 

 next meeting of this Convention: F. Reed, 



Jo. Ray, M. Yates, Joe Allen, J. D. Davis 

 and Sam Reid. 



Adjourned to meet at Edmunton, Metcalf 

 Co., Ky., on the 23d and 24th of Oct. next. 

 W. COOK, Pres. 



N. P. Allen, Sec'y. 



Union Bee-keepers' Convention, Ky. 



The Union Bee-keepers' Association of 

 Henry and Shelby Counties, Ky., met at 

 Eminence, April 3, 1879. 



Dr. L. E. Brown, President. E. Drane, 

 Secretary. The President delivered a short 

 appropiate address urging the importance of 

 bee culture as a source of both pleasure and 

 profit. 



Owing to the very inclement weather the 

 attendance was not large— ten new members 

 were added to our roll. 



Dr. L. E. Brown was unanimously re- 

 elected President. A. P. Curruthers, Vice 

 President. W. L. Hopkins, Secretary. E. 

 Diane, Treasurer. 



E. Drane read an essay on artificial swarm- 

 ing— also exhibited a crate of oomb honey 

 in prize boxes, which was much admired ; 

 extracted honey two years old in Muth's 1 

 and 2 lb. jars ; preserves and cake made with 

 honey. Various sections and small frames, 

 bee-feeders and the various bee publications 

 of the United States, were exhibited. 



We had a nice basket dinner and hot 

 coffee— and a general lively time. 



Dr. W. M. Rogers was appointed to write 

 an essay on the purity of Italian bees. G. 

 W. Demaree to write on races of bees. J. 

 McConnell to write on bee pastuage. 



S. T. Drane invited the Association to 

 meet at his apiary, sometime in the honey 

 season, in order to witness practical work. 



All persons interested in bees or honey, 

 and especially the ladies are invited— due 

 notice of suitable time to be given as the 

 season indicates— which invitation was 

 accepted and the Association adjourned. 



There will be a practical lady apiarist 

 present, who will demostrate the fact that 

 ladies can and do handle bees as well as 

 men. Dr. L. E. Brown, Pres. 



E. Drane, Sec. 



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National Association. 



Lowell, Ky., May 6, 1879. 



Owing to continued poor health and too 

 much business on my hands, it is impossi- 

 ble for me to attend to the interests of the 

 National Association as vice-president for 

 Kentucky as the case requires. I therefore 

 tender my resignation, deeply regretting 

 the step I am compelled to take. I do not 

 now think of a better one to fill my place 

 than Mr. Win. Williamson of Lexington. 

 R. M. Argo. 



[We deeply regret to have Mr. Argo re- 

 sign, but know of his press of business and 

 physical afflictions. We therefore have ap- 

 pointed Mr. Williamson as Mr. Argo's suc- 

 cessor, according to his suggestion. 



Thos. G. Newman, Pres't. 



