36 THE BEE-KEEPERS- REVIEW 



There was no regular program arranged, as the meeting was 

 called on rather short notice, and some of the members were getting 

 ready to leave for the south and other points for the winter. 



The regular routine of business was carried out, after which the 

 members and visitors joined in a general discussion of topics of in- 

 terest and also a report of crop secured, increase, etc. 



The amount of increase was about 5U%, and the crop per colony 

 spring count was not far from 50 lbs., which put us in the column 

 of an average year. The crop would average about three-quarters 

 clover or light honey, with the balance buckwheat. (3f the latter 

 we usually enjoy a better flow, but the August weather was very- 

 much against it this year, the local weather bureau reporting only 

 three clear days for the month. 



Foul brood is decidedly on the wane in this section. Two mem- 

 bers reported that they have never had any, while others still have 

 a few cases lingering since it so nearly put so many out of bus- 

 iness a few years ago. 



The bulk of honey produced in this section is disposed of locally, 

 while some of the larger producers ship to Boston and other points. 

 Probably more than one-half is comb honey. 



If any member of our branch contemplates attending the Na- 

 tional meeting in Cincinnati during February, the secretary requests 

 that you correspond with him in regard to acting as our representa- 

 tive at the meeting. 



Geo. L. Cary, of Gansevoort, X. Y. ; ]\Iiss M. G. Devine, of 

 Glen's Falls, and H. E. Gray, of Fort Edward, were re-elected pres- 

 ident and vice-president, and secretary-treasurer, respectively, and 

 the-'dues fixed at oOc per year, which amount can be sent with your 

 dollar to either Secretary Tyrrell or the local secretary on or before 

 January 1st next, thus keeping you in good standing. 



We are enjoying a healthy growth and hope each individual 

 member will do his part to keep it up. 



Bees are in poor condition as a rule, requiring heavy feeding in 

 some cases, but prospects are good for an abundance of clover the 

 coming season. — H. E. Gray, Sec. 



Annual Meeting of the Michigan Branch, N. B. K. A. 



The bee-keepers of ^Michigan met in annual con\ention in the 

 Entomology Building. Agricultural College, East Lansing, ^lichigan, 

 December 12th and 13th. 



Our atttndance this year was the smallest it has been for some 

 time, owing, no doubt, to the heavy loss of bees last winter, which 

 put a good many bee-keepers out of business. 



