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along' with the combs of honey, and shake them into the hive of the 

 weak colony you are feeding". 



President Burdick — Outside indications will tell the experienced 

 bee-keeper as to the condition of the colony. Carrying pollen is a 

 good sign. They will be carrying a plenty if they are queen-right. 

 Feed honey in the comb in the spring, and not any liquid food. 



Mr. Cissna — If in doubt, just raise the hive off the bottom board, 

 and look up through the combs. 



Mr. Cole — If the bees are not out at work, the queen is no good. 



S. King Clover — We learn by observation and experience things 

 that we can't explain to others. Stimulative feeding- should be done 

 in September here. One young 1:)ee is worth 10 old ones. 



As practically all present were experienced bee-keepers, not 

 much time was spent in discussing spring management. Mr. Cissna 

 said when he began to speak, that he didn't think he could say any- 

 thing on his topic that would be new to those present. 



THE XATIOXAL ASSOCIATK )X. 



^Ir. George W. York, of Sandpoint, Idaho, president of the Na- 

 tional Bee-Keepers' Association, who was present, then spoke on the 

 National Association, what it was doing and proposed to do. to help 

 the members through its affiliated local associations. He urged that 

 every local bee-keepers' organization become affiliated with the Na- 

 tional, for "In union there is strength," and that there should be the 

 fullest spirit of co-operation on the part of all if the National ever 

 is to fulfill its mission, especially as it is now in a position, where, 

 through its revised constitution, it can do more, and in more direc- 

 tions than ever in all its histor3\ for the bee-keepers of America. 



]\Ir. York also touched on the advertising of honey by the Na- 

 tional Association, which, of course, would mean a special brand for 

 the hone)^ advertised. He believes that if all local organizations 

 would become affiliated, in a very few years honey-producers would 

 be surprised at the results the National Association could achieve, 

 especially with its present strong l)oard of directors. 



President Burdick then spoke on the work of the Washington 

 Ploney Producers' Association, of which he is manager. They had 

 handled about SI, 000. 00 worth of honey the past season at an ex- 

 pense of 10 per cent to the association. He believed that parcels 

 post would help when it once got mider full headway, but of course, 

 it will need some improvement over its present form and Y>\:\n of op- 

 eration. Dr. Burdick felt that some members had not been quite as 

 loyal to the Honey Producers' Association as they should have been. 

 In order that a co-operative organization shall succeed it is essential 

 that every meml)er be absolutely loyal, even if at times they may lose 

 a little. In the end. success would be .assured. 



