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The Committee on Resolutions respect- 

 fully submitted the following report : 



JfcKoh'ed, That we, as bee-keepers assem- 

 bled, thank our Heavenly Father for the 

 prosperity of this Association, and the in- 

 crease of its usefulness in the advancement 

 of our vocation and interests, and hope we 

 may have many years of prosperity. 



J^esoh'ed, That we express our deep ap- 

 preciation of the recognition of apiculture 

 by the Board of Control of the Experiment 

 Station, and that we hereby thank them 

 for favors granted. 



Whereas, Our brother, R. H. Holmes, 

 who has annually attended every conven- 

 tion of this Association since he became a 

 member, and whose wise counsel and genial 

 presence we so much miss at this time, has 

 been detained at home by sickness in his 

 family ; therefore, be it 



Jie.solrcd. That we extend our deep sympa- 

 thy to our brother, and that we sincerely 

 hope and pray that the sombre clouds may 

 be rifted, and health and happiness may 

 return to bless his home and loved ones. 



Whereas, Also in the Divine plan, our 

 friend. H. P. Langdon, is unable to be pres- 

 ent with us, owing to sickness in his family ; 

 therefore, be it 



Jie-solved. That we extend to him our sym- 

 pathy for the condition in which his family 

 is placed, and I'egret that his wife is so 

 afflicted that he could not be with us. 



Bvxoh'ed, That we express our deep sense 

 of gratitude to the Van Ness House for the 

 use of this room, and the many advantages 

 granted ; also to the press for so full a re- 

 port of the convention, and to the C. V. R. 

 R. Co. for reduced rates given to those at- 

 tending this convention. 



Whereas, The production of honey in 

 the United States of America is not nearly 

 what it might be with better price for the 

 producer; and. 



Whereas, No better price can ever be 

 gained by producing in competition with 

 Cuba and other foreign countries where the 

 cost of production is low ; and, 



Whereas, The present Congress has un- 

 der consideration a Bill to reduce the pres- 

 ent tariff on houey ; therefore, be it 



lifxolved. By the Vermont bee-keepers, in 

 convention assemViled. that we do most 

 earnestly protest against any reduction 

 whatever in tlie present tariff on bees' 

 honey; and, be it further 



liesolvfd. That the Secretary do. and is 

 hereby directed, to forward to our Senators 

 and Representatives in Congress a copy of 

 this resolution, with a request that the 

 same be presented to the Senate and House 

 of Representatives. 



The foregoing Resolutions were adopt- 

 ed hy a unanimous vote of the Assochi- 

 tiou. 



DIFFEKENCE IN FLAVOR OF HONEY. 



R. H. Holmes was unable to be pres- 

 ent, but he sent in an excellent essay, 

 which was read by the Secretary. In it 

 he argued that there is a difference in 

 the flavor of honey in different seasons 

 and locations ; and that it is explained 

 the same way that the difference in 

 plants and their nutritive qualities are 

 explained. 



H. L. Leonard — The difference in 

 honey is affected by drouth more than 

 by rain. The weather has a great deal 

 to do with the flavor and looks of honey. 



BEST MANAGEMENT OP BEES. 



" How shall we manage our bees so as 

 to get the most honey ?" 



E. J. Smith — Build them up early in 

 the season. 1 practice stimulative feed- 

 ing, and feed one-half pound regularly. 



O. J. Lowrey — Early stimulative feed- 

 ing is uncertain. Much depends upon 

 the man. I prefer a hive full of brood 

 to one full of honey at the beginning of 

 the white honey-flow. 



M. F. Cram — Don't let the heat escape 

 from the brood in the spring. 



SEVERAL yUESTIOXS. 



" Is it advisable to use one-half pound 

 sections ?" No. 



"Is a uniform size of frame in an api- 

 ary essential ?" It is, but not absolutely 

 necessary. It is much less bother to the 

 apiarist. 



" Will bees store as much honey in 

 one-pound sections as in two-pound ?" 



H. L. Leonard — I can see but little 

 difference. With the present methods 

 of contracting, there is scarcely any 

 difference. 



"How soon should surplus cases be 

 put on in the spring ?" 



As soon as the honey comes in rapidly. 



J. E. Crane — I think bees use bits of 

 wax taken from the bottom of the hive 

 at times in comb-building. 



" Should crates be glassed on one or 

 both sides ?" 



W. G. Larrabee — I have practiced 

 both ways, and prefer glassing on only 

 one side, and perhaps better, one side of 

 each of the outside row of sections. 



" When a swarm issues, will it pay to 

 destroy the old queen ?" 



H. W. Scott — That depends very much 

 upon the age of the queen, the desire 

 of the apiarist as to increase, whether 

 he is in the yard all of the time or not, 

 and many other contingencies. If she 

 is two years old I would usually kill her 

 and keep the bees in the hive. 



