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had so graciously entertained the con- 

 vention, which called forth a number of 

 special speeches from those who felt 

 that enough could not be said to express 

 their appreciation of the kindness shown 

 them by their host and his estimable 

 family. 



The place for the next meeting was 

 selected. The generous Bro. Graham 

 . offered his hospitality, and invited the 

 convention to meet at his place, saying 

 that his latch-string was always on the 

 outside to his brother bee-keepers. 



Dr. Howard said he had no latch- 

 string, that his doors were always open 

 to bee-keepers, but that Bro. Graham's 

 place was the most suitable — in fact, no 

 other place could be found which would 

 appear more like home to him. He 

 moved that the Texas State Bee-Keepers' 

 Association accept the invitation of Bro. 

 Graham to hold its. 17th annual conven- 

 tion at his place. Carried. 



The convention was closed by prayer 

 by the President, who returned thanks 

 to the Giver of all Good for the season of 

 joy we had experienced in our coming 

 together ; he invoked the Divine bless- 

 ings upon the household of our host ; he 

 asked God to bless our efforts in the 

 prosecution of our labors in our chosen 

 pursuit ; to preserve our health, to bring 

 happiness and contentment to our minds, 

 and at last to save us at home in that 

 house not made with hands, eternal in 

 the heavens. 



The convention then adjourned, sine 

 die. Wm. R. Howard, Sec. pro tern. 



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Mill Oiil Cells ani Swamlni. 



Query 927.— 1. Suppose I cut out queen- 

 cells from a hive 8 days after such hive has 

 cast a swarm; but, in so doing', I discover that 

 two or more queens have already hatched 

 out, will such hive send out another swarm 

 after all the cells are removed ? 



2. If so. how soon will such swarms be likely 

 to issue ?— Illinois. 



Not likely. — Dadant & Son. 

 It will not. — Mrs. L. Harrison. 



1. Not as a rule. 2. Within -48 hours. 



— G. M. DOOLITTLE. 



1. I think not as a rule, during that 

 season. — Eugene Secor. 



1. Yes, it may, but not often. 2. The 

 same, or the next day.— J. A. Green. 



If queen-cells are hatched, they will 

 very soon, or not at all. — E. France. 



1. It will be very likely to do so. 2. 

 As soon as the weather permits. — A. J. 

 Cook. 



1. They frequently will. 2. I have 

 had them to issue the same day the cells 

 were removed. — J. P. H. Brown. 



1. In many cases, yes. 2. You can 

 look for them at any time after the 

 queens leave the cells. — H. D. Cutting. 



1. It may, and it may not. I don't 

 know of any rule that determines the 

 matter. 2. Probably in two or three 

 days. — J. E. Pond. 



1. I don't know, but I think generally 

 not. 2. If they issue at all, I should ex- 

 pect them within a day or so of hatching 

 out. — C. C. Miller. 



1. They are liable to. 2. If the 

 weathei" is good, about four or five days 

 after the young queens have hatched. — 

 Mrs. J. N. Heater. 



1. A swarm might issue under such 

 circumstances in exceptional cases, but 

 it would be in exceptional cases only. 

 2. Very soon, if at all. — E.. L. Taylor. 



1. I never noticed this. But I believe 

 they will swarm, if their fever is high. 

 2. They will swarm in 24 hours, or not 

 at all. A second thought occurs to me, 

 that when two or more virgins issue 

 with a swarm, they come from their cells 



