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point of excellence that will insure you a good price that rill amply repay you for 

 your extra care. 



While it is interesting to note progress in bee keeping iu general, it is something 

 of vital importance to know that so many women have become 'interested in apia- 

 culture; it is one of the occupations that women are engaged in that she receives 

 the same compensation that her brother does. But to a great many women that 

 engage in bee keeping, the dollars and cents do not comprise all the compensation 

 The fact is that to be successful in apiaculture, requires study, thought and investi- 

 gation. And while the housekeeper is going through the monotonous and never 

 ending routine of her home duties, a routine that in man v, breeds discontent and 

 disgust, and often causes insanity. Happy is the woman that can break up this 

 monotony by turning her attention to bee keeping; it is then a blessing that a 

 money value can not be put upon. It compels her to read and observe; to be out 

 in the open air, to commune with nature; brings her nearer to her God. She often 

 gets stung by the little industrious insect, but a mere physical pain of a few mo- 

 menta, and tlie mere fact that her time and attention was taken up iu manipulating 

 her apiary has saved her from stings that never heal and are as lasting as life. 



Ladies and gentlemen of this Convention, whilst we are happy to say that per- 

 fect harmony has prevailed ever since the organization of this society, we think 

 we have made Pome progress. But is there not room for greater advancement? 

 Your President would recommend a stronger financial basis. 



You have heard the report of our Secretary, Mr. Daugherty ; also, the report of 

 our Treasurer, Mrs. Stout. I would suggest that we raise the annual dues from 

 fifty cents to one dollar. I think with the increased dues that each member will 

 have a money value that can not be overlooked. I would recommend this society 

 to appoint an efficient committee to memoralize the Legislature for a small appro- 

 priation. What is now an uncertainty will be a certainty, and something that 

 every bee keeper will be proud to have known, that he is identified with such an 

 organization. We can have our reports out on time, and not have to wait and 

 wait until we loose all interest, and do not care whether we have them or not. We 

 can not do anything, as it is now, in the way of getting up something interesting 

 for our annual meetings, unless we meet the expense with personal funds, and I 

 know if the members of this society would think for one moment how much work 

 your worthy Secretary does gratuitously, you certainly would not allow him to 

 advance money necessary for what is as much interest to you as to him. It is not 

 to our credit as bee keepers to manage thus. I hope this subject will receive your 

 earnest attention. 



Brother and sister bee keepers, I fully realize the honor conferred upon me as a 

 woman, in placing me in the chair as your President. I thank you cordially for 

 yo«r sympathy and support and patience with my inefficiency, and for your kind 

 attention. 



Which was referred to a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Johnson, 

 Scholl and Muth. 



The convention went into the election of officers, resulting as follows : 



President — Jason Scholl, Lyons Station. 



Vice President — C. F. Muth, Cincinnati, Ohio. 



