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collecting of statistics. According to 

 this spirit a resolution was presented 

 asking the Legislature for an appro- 

 priation of $300 for the purpose of pub- 

 lishing the reports of the Association, 

 and gathering statistics. 



Mr. W. A. Pryal, of Oakland, was 

 commissioned to present this Bill to the 

 proper committee at the State Capitol 

 at an early date. 



BEES AND FKUIT. 



An essay, "Birds and Insects Injuri- 

 ous to Bees and Fruits," was read by H. 

 E. Wilder, followed by an essay by R. 

 Touchton. These essays were followed 

 by general discussion, wherein the 

 ground was taken that bees will not 

 puncture fruit, but will clean it up 

 thoroughly when it is previously punc- 

 tured by birds or wasps. 



Bee-keepers dislike to have their bees 

 work upon grapes, as the grape juice is 

 detrimental to the health of the bee. 

 Mr. Pryal cited instances where the 

 large grape-growers of Fresno kept bees 

 with but little injury to their grapes or 

 raisins. 



Mr. Martin said that fig-growers in 

 s«me instances made complaints against 

 bees, charging them with attacking the 

 large end of the fig. It is a fact that in- 

 sects first deposit a small amount of 

 yeast-like substance in the fig, which 

 soon ferments, and after swelling and 

 breaking the skin, the bee then finishes 

 the fig. Get rid of the insect, and the 

 bee will not molest the fig. 



bee-keepers' union. 



The Constitution of the Bee-Keepers' 

 Union was then read. This organization 

 defends all its members against suits 

 brought against them by fruit-men. 

 Several cases have been decided in favor 

 of the bee-keepers, and the bee-keeping 

 industry stands upon as legitimate a 

 basis as any other industry. 



There has never been a test case in 

 California, but bee-keepers desire to 

 have such a case. 



Th« Constitution has been recently 

 amended, so as to include provisions 

 relative to the adulteration of honey. 



Several members of the Association 

 joined the Union by paying the annual 

 fee of $1.00. 



An essay was read upon "The Rise 

 and Progress of California Bee-Keeping," 

 and the work that could be done for the 

 bee-keepers at the State University. 



The subject of exhibits at the World's 

 Fair was taken np. and several mem- 

 bers agreed to contribute comb and ex- 



tracted honey and beeswax. Many of 

 the exhibits will be in fancy shape. A 

 suggestion was made to exhibit wax in 

 the shape of a grizzly bear, and also in 

 the form of wax-flowers. The Associa- 

 tion manifested a disposition to make a 

 splendid exhibit of the honey crop of 

 1893. 



Upon motion of Mr. Rowley, Mr. W. 

 A. Pryal, of Oakland, was recommended 

 to the World' Pair State Commission as 

 a suitable person to take charge of the 

 California exhibit at Chicago. 



At the afternoon session officers for 

 the ensuing year were elected as follows: 



President — J. F. Mclntyre. 



Vice-Presiddnts — G. W. Brodbeck for 

 Los Angeles county ; J. W. King, Orange 

 county ; M. H. Mendleson, Ventura 

 county ; H. Trickey, Inyo county ; C. C. 

 Thomas, San Diego county ; F. H. Hunt, 

 San Bernardino county ; W. A. Pryal, 

 Alameda county; J. C. McCubbin, Fresno 

 county. 



Secretary — John H. Martin. 



Treasurer — C. B. Woodbury. 



Executive Committee — L. T. Rowley 

 and A. Barnett. 



AGAINST HONEY ADULTERATION. 



The adulteration of honey came up 

 several times for its share of denuncia- 

 tion, and every member, without excep- 

 tion, placed themselves upon strong 

 ground against it. 



Mr. Brodbeck introduced the following 

 resoluion, which was passed unani- 

 mously : 



Resolved, That the California State 

 Bee-Keepers' Association in convention 

 assembled express by a vote of thanks 

 their appreciation of the interest dis- 

 played by tlie American Bee Journal, 

 and Oleanings in Bee-Culture in their 

 determined opposition to the adultera- 

 tion of honey in every shape and form 

 that has thus far been presented. 



CALIFORNIA HONEY-PLANTS. 



An essay by L. T. Rowley upon 

 "Honey-Plants of California," called 

 forth some discussion. Mr. Brodbeck 

 said the sages were the leading honey- 

 plants, giving the most beautiful liquid 

 honey ; but his bees were at present at 

 work upon eucalyptus and pepper trees, 

 which gave a dark honey, and highly- 

 flavored with the medicinal qualities of 

 the trees. 



Mr. Barnett said that the wild buck- 

 wheat gave, in his locality, an abun- 

 dance of honey of an amber color, but 

 he would like to know the name and 

 order of the plant ; it was not a buck- 



