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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 



Jan. 11, 19C6 



(Contention 



Proceedings 



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Report of the Minnesota State Convention 



The Minnesota Bee-Keepers' Association held its 17th 

 annual meeting in Minneapolis, Dec. 6 and 7, 1905.- It has been 

 decided by the Executive Committee not to hold a meeting 

 this year, as the date conflicted with that of the National Asso- 

 ciation. When it was learned that the date of the National 

 had been changed a program was hurriedly arranged. It was 

 impossible for some who had been assigned papers to make 

 preparation on so short a notice. Nevertheless, the meeting 

 proved to be an interesting and helpful one. It was called to 

 order by Pres. Dr. E. K. Jaques, followed by invocation by 

 Chas. D. Blaker. The minutes were read by the secretary 

 Mrs. W. S. Wingate. 



The financial report of the Executive Committee was read 

 hy J. C. Acklin, chairman. Dr. Leonard made a report for 

 the committee concerning the efforts made to secure better 

 facilities at the State Fair grounds. Wm. Russell reported as 

 to what the committee had done to secure the passage of a 

 foul brood bill. 



It was moved that a vote of thanks be tendered to R P 

 Brown. W. P. Roberts, M. J. O'Laughlin, and S. A. Stockwell. 

 for their efforts to secure the passage of a Foul Brood Bill. 



It was voted that the Executive Committee continue to 

 take such steps as it may think best toward securing a foul 

 brood law. 



$-4QT he Treasurers re Port showed a balance on hand of 



Mr. Russell read the report of the Committee on Adultera- 

 tion. The Minnesota Dairy and Food Commission has an- 

 alyzed, since Jan. 1, 1905, 64 samples of honey, and but three 

 were found illegal. 



It was voted that the Association extend its hearty thanks 

 to the members of the Dairy and Food Commission for the 

 service they have rendered to the bee-keepers of Minnesota 

 and to the people in general. 



_ The afternoon session was opened by singing "America." 

 with Mr. Levi Longfellow at the instrument. 



Dr. Jaques, in the President's annual address, gave a very 

 full account of the work which had been accomplished during 

 the year. s 



Scott LaMont read an article from the last Gleanings 



written by E. W. Alexander, entitled. '•Amount of Honev per 



Colony.' This led to a discussion which proved quite helpful. 



,„, Mr - Levi Longfellow gave a very helpful address on 



Marketing Honey." 



Rev. J. H. Kimball, of Duluth, spoke on "Preparing Comb 

 and Extracted Honey for the Market." 



Miss Mary Moeser read a paper on "The Uses of Honev 

 in Cooking." The Executive Committee was authorized to 

 publish Miss Moeser's paper so that it might be more generally 

 circulated. 



The question-box brought out considerable discussion on 

 various subjects, among them the following: Stimulative 

 feeding in the spring; How to keep down increase; The 

 mixture of different kinds of extracted honev; Is it advisable 

 to use shallow frames above a 10-frame hive when working 

 for extracted honey? etc. 



The Thursday morning session opened with instrumental 

 music by Air. Smith, of the Metropolitan Music Co., followed 

 by a song. "The King's Business," by Miss Ethel Acklin. 



Mr. Russell spoke to the question. "Shall we invite the 

 National Convention to Minneapolis for 1906?" It was 

 unanimously voted that we cordially invite the National Con- 

 vention to meet with us in the Twin Cities at its annual meet- 

 ing next year. 



Prof. F. L. Washburn, State Entomologist, pave a very 

 interesting account of his experience with a Carniolan queen 

 and a Caucasian queen, which had been received from the 

 Agricultural Department at Washington 



Mr. J. M. Underwood, of- Lake City, Superintendent" of 

 Agricultural, Horticultural and Honey Department of the 

 Minnesota State Fair, related his early experience with bees, 

 to the amusement of all. He then spoke on the matter of the 

 State Fair exhibit, and of the possibility of securing better 

 accommodations in the future. 



Mr. Russell gave an outline of his work as foul brood 



inspector. His commission went into effect August 1. Since 

 then 67 apiaries containing 2,366 colonies had been visited. 

 In 20 apiaries, containing 529 colonies, disease was found in 

 all stages. On account of the lateness of the season and the 

 presence of robber-bees, it was impossible to ascertain the 

 exact number of diseased colonies. It was deemed best not 

 to make a thorough investigation for fear of spreading the 

 disease. Mr. Russell called attention to one case of a diseased 

 apiary of 40 colonies where the owner absolutely refused to 

 have the bees treated, giving as the reason for refusal, "They 

 are going to be sold, anyway." Some of those diseased col- 

 onies were sold. However, they were traced and some of 

 them destroyed, with the consent of the owner. In closing, 

 Mr. Russell expressed his appreciation of the kindness and 

 courtesy which had been extended to him by nearly all the 

 bee-keepers with whom he had come in contact. 



Piano solo by Miss Ethel Acklin. 



Dr. F. C. Spates, of St. Paul, read a paper on "Honey 

 as a Food and Medicine." A vote of thanks was extended to 

 Dr. Spates for his very instructive paper. 



The Thursday afernoon session was opened with a paper 

 sent by W. K. Bates, on "Summer Feeding of New Swarms." 

 Mr. Chas. Mondeng discussed "Adel Bees." 

 Mrs. H. G. Acklin read a paper on "The Educational 

 Value of Apicultural Exhibits, and How the Minnesota Bee- 

 Keepers' Association Has Aided in Securing These Oppor- 

 tunities for the Bee-Keepers of the State." 



By special request Dr. Jaques recited a poem which he 

 wrote some years ago, giving a history of his regiment. The 

 members of the Association expressed their appreciation in a 

 hearty vote of thanks. 



Rev. J. H. Kimball moved that the members of the 

 Executive Committee be elected, one for one year, one for 

 two years, and one for three years, and that hereafter one be 

 elected annually for the term of three years : and that the 

 committee elect their own chairman. The motion was unan- 

 imously carried. 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: 

 President, Dr. L. D. Leonard, of Minneapolis ; First Vice- 

 President, Scott LaMont; Second Vice-President. J. M. 

 Doudna; Third Vice-President, J. W. Murray; Secretary, 

 Chas. D. Blaker, of Minneapolis; Treasurer. Mrs. W. S. Win- 

 gate; and the Executive Commmittee, J. C. Acklin for three 

 years. Rev. J. H. Kimball for two years, and William Russell 

 for one year. 



Scott LaMont and J. C. Acklin were appointed, with the 

 President, as delegates to the next meeting of the State Agri- 

 cultural Society. 



It was voted to express the thanks of the Association to 

 the Metropolitan Music Co. for the use of the instrument and 

 for the musical assistance rendered by the company. 



It was moved that the President be delegated to attend 

 the National Convention and extend the invitation of this 

 Association to the convention to meet in the Twin Cities for 

 their next annual meeting. 



Adjourned to meet at the call of the Executive Committee. 



Chas. D. Blaker, Sec. 



-V (Contributeb * 

 Special Clrticles 



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Bee-Keeping as a Recreation 



BY ROBERT R. M'CAIN. 



ONE of the most important considerations, after one's occu- 

 pation and income for a livelihood have been attended to, 

 is that of recreation. 



The average man, endowed with a fair measure of 

 industry and thrift, thinks too little of the demands of his 

 constitution for repairs and re-invigoratioh. 



The best rest is a change of work. 



Seven or 8 hours of good, sound, restful sleep out of every 

 24 furnishes ample time for the rebuilding of the tissues of 

 muscles and nerves. To enjoy his best estate man should 

 have a serious avocation to which he will devote himself by 

 way of change from the more exacting duties of his business 

 or profession. 



The nature of this avocation should be sufficiently at- 

 tractive to lure his thoughts away from corroding cares 



