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Following the discussion a motion was carried that we hold 

 our next annual meeting at Petoskey. 



The Secretary then read Mr. B. Cavanagh's paper, "Selling 

 Honey by a House-to-House Canvass." Mr. Cavanagh pointed out 

 many very important points in the successful sale of extracted 

 honey, and is to be commended for the way in which he handles, 

 it, as he seems to have reached a class of people out of the ordinary, 

 having sold 40,000 pounds the past winter, at 25 cents per pound. 

 The paper was freely discussed, and many had their eyes opened 

 to new opportunities in an old field. 



Mr. Elias E. Coveyou then addressed the convention on "Co- 

 operative Ideas for Michigan Apiarists." Mr. Coveyou advised the 

 support of a central station where honey could be distributed to 

 better advantage. He believed cans and cases should be emptied 

 and returned tO' the consignor; that 10 cents per dozen could be 

 saved by buying glasses as a unit, and their delivery made from 

 the central station. Detroit can furnish better freight rates via boat 

 than most any other city. Rates to the copper country are low, 

 and if honey was shipped direct to Detroit in car lots, bottled there 

 and shipped out, greater individual profits could be made. 



The discussion was followed by Messrs. Ira D. Bartlett, Samuel 

 Chapman and Geo. H. Kirkpatrick. 



A short recess was then given to pay dues, after which the 

 question box was opened. Several very interesting topics were 

 discussed, including "The Melting of Honey When Candied" and 

 "Getting the Honey from the Cappings." 



Session closed to meet at the Elks' Temple at 7:00 p. m., 

 where the evening session would be held, and where an illustrated 

 lecture would be given, which the AVestern Michigan Development 

 Bureau, through the kindness and adept hand of R. H. Ellsworth, 

 had prepared. 



Evening Session. 



A letter from E. B. Tyrrell on the foul brood situation was 

 read, following which Mr. E. M. Hunt, of Lansing, gave his talk 

 on 'Toul Brood Legislation." Mr. Hunt is very enthusiastic regard- 

 ing the new foul brood bill, and gave the assembly a very interesting 

 and instructive address. We surely appreciate what Mr. Hunt and 

 others have done in their endeavor to draft and get properly pre- 

 sented, at an opportune time, a good bill on the dread foul brood 

 question. 



At the suggestion of Bro. Hunt the writer sent a night letter 

 to the committee in charge, signed by the President and Secretary, 

 on the eve of the presentation of the bill. 



We were then favored with the lantern slides and talks on the 



