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minds and the advancement of our pro- 

 fession ; and hope that we may have 

 many more years of health and happi- 

 ness. 



Resolved, That we express our hearty 

 thanks to the C. V. R. R. Co., for their 

 accommodations, and to the proprietor 

 of the Van Ness House for our cordial 

 entertainment, and the use of the room 

 for holding the meeting, and to the 

 Executive Board of the Association for 

 their untiring efforts in preparing the 

 programme, and giving the report of the 

 last meeting ; and to all the members 

 and others who have lielped to make 

 this meeting a success ; especially to the 

 authorities at the Vermont Experiment 

 Station for their inclination to recognize 

 our pursuit. 



This resolution was passed : 



Resolved, That it having come to our 

 knowledge that the firm of Blake & Rip- 

 ley have reduced their commission for 

 selling honey to 5 per cent., it is the 

 sense of the bee-keepers in convention 

 assembled that we express our thanks to 

 this firm and any or all others that have 

 made this reduction in their commission. 



FEEDING BACK EXTRACTED HONEY. 



A very interesting discussion on 

 " Feeding Back Extracted Honey to Get 

 Partly Filled Sections Completed," 

 brought out many facts relating to the 

 practice. To make it a success it should 

 be done as soon as possible after the 

 honey-flow ceases. The brood-nest should 

 be contracted, and as few colonies used 

 as is consistent. The honey should be 

 slightly diluted, and fed rapidly. It is 

 not advisable except with sections 

 nearly full, at present prices of comb 

 and extracted honey. 



FEEDING BEES FOR WINTER. 



R. H. Holmes thinks that feeding for 

 winter does not pay ordinarily. Much 

 is due to locality. Where it is necessary 

 to feed he advises doing so the first of 

 August, or after breeding is over. He 

 does not wish for late breeding. Feed 

 rapidly, and do not disturb the brood- 

 nest after feeding. If it becomes neces- 

 sary to give combs of sealed honey after 

 cold weather comes, place them at one 

 side of the cluster, but do not break the 

 cluster. 



RELATIVE PROFIT OF COMB AND EX- 

 TRACTED HONEY. 



W. G. Larrabee gave some facts in re- 

 gard to the relative profit of comb and 

 extracted honey. lie finds the profit de- 

 pends upon circumstances. A man with 

 only one yard of bees and plenty of time 



can get pay for his time in working for 

 comb honey. If he has out-apiaries he 

 must hire help, or run them for ex- 

 tracted honey. A good crop of ex- 

 tracted honey can be secured In an out- 

 apiary. Honey can be secured in an 

 out-apiary with very little labor, and at 

 more profit than comb honey would give 

 after paying for the extra work. He 

 has to use queen-excluders. The cost of 

 crating it is much less. There is scarcely 

 any swarming. 



MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS. 



The question of contracting the brood- 

 nest during the honey-flow was dis- 

 cussed. All seemed to agree that more 

 honey could be secured, and of better 

 shape, yet it necessitated feeding for 

 winter, and this is objectionable. 



Can more comb honey be secured by 

 using the two-pound sections ? was an- 

 swered thus : Yes, but the less price 

 and the uncertain market is a bar to 

 their use now. 



The adulteration of honey is unknown 

 in Vermont. The law of 1884 was read 

 by the Secretary, which provides a fine 

 of not less than $35 for adulteration, or 

 knowing sale of adulterated honey. It 

 was thought that this law is sufficient to 

 prevent any adulteration. 



The next meeting will be in January, 

 1894, at Burlington. 



The business being finished, the con- 

 vention adjourned. • 



There was an informal meeting in the 

 afternoon, when a social visit was en- 

 joyed by those present. 



H. W. ScoTT, Sec. 



tJouTention IVotices. 



NEW YORK. —The next meeting- of the 

 Allegany County Bee-Keepers' Association 

 will be iield at Belmont, N. Y., on May 4th, 

 1893, in the Hotel Belmont. All bee-keepers 

 are invited to attend and make it what it 

 should be— an interesting meeting. 



H. C. Farnum, Pres., Transit Bridge, N. Y. 



TEXAS.— The Texas State Bee-Keepers' As- 

 sociation will hold its 15th annual convention 

 in Greenville, one mile north of the Court 

 House, at the apiary of Mrs. Jennie Atchley, 

 on Wednesday and Thursday. April the 5th 

 and 6th, 1893. One of the biggest bee-meet- 

 ings ever held in the South is anticipated. 

 Everybody is invited. No hotel bills to par. 

 Come one, come all, and let us have a lovely 

 meeting, and an enjoyable time. All bee- 

 keepers invited to bring along something to 

 exhibit. A. H. Jones, Sec. 



Golden. Texas. 



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