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to kill them when destroying bees, be- 

 cause it is self-protection. 



" What is the best way to find a queen 

 in swarming time *?" 



This question was with reference to 

 unfertile queens, and it was decided to 

 be best to catch them at the entrance ; 

 but in adopting this method it would be 

 well for another person to be looking 

 after the swarm. 



On motion, the convention adjourned 

 until 7 o'clock p.m. 



EVENING SESSION. 



The convention reassembled at the 

 appointed hour, and the first subject for 

 consideration, was "The best way to 

 ventilate a bee-cellar.'" 



Several methods were discussed, and it 

 was finally decided that the air-escape 

 f should be within 6 inches of the cellar 

 floor, so as to take up more foul air, and 

 that it should connect with the chimney; 

 also, that all dead bees should be swept 

 up ofte]i, to facilitate ventilation. 



"Would it be better to place^ weak 

 colonies on top of strong ones, in tiering 

 up in Winter quarters ?" It was thought 

 that it might be of some advantage. 



"Is it better to use full sheets of 

 foundation for surplus, or only starters?" 



This seemed to be considered a matter 

 to be governed by circumstances, but it 

 was decided best to use full sheets, if 

 one could afford the expense. 



A motion was made and carried, that 

 Mr. France favor the convention with a 

 song. That gentleman did ample justice 

 to the occasion, and was rewarded with 

 prolonged applause. 



A motion was made and adopted to 

 adjourn until 9 o'clock a.m., to-morrow. 



SECOND DAY— MARCH 26. 



The convention was called to order at 

 9 a.m. 



Committee on Resolutions submitted 

 the following, for consideration : 



1. That the next meeting be held in 

 Fennimore or Boscobel. 



2. That hereafter the regular annual 

 meetings be held in the Fall, at which 

 time the officers shall be elected and 

 payment of dues made. 



13. We suggest Oct. 14 and 15, 1891, 

 as the time for the next meeting. 



4. That a committee of three be ap- 

 pointed to look after honey sales. That 

 this committee ascertain the best mar- 

 kets, and report the same to the Secre- 

 tary, in order that members may make 

 profitable sales. 



5. That the officers to be elected shall 

 be a President, Vice-President, Secre- 

 tary, Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer. 



The above resolutions were unani- 

 mously adopted. 



A motion was adopted that a Vice- 

 President and Assistant Secretary be 

 elected, to fill the unexpired term. 



Motions were unanimosly adopted that 

 Mr. Prideaux be Vice-President, and Mr. 

 France be Assistant Secretary for the 

 unexpired term. 



N. E. France, Bernard Bartholomew, 

 and Henry Evans were appointed a Com- 

 mittee on Honey Sales. 



A motion was unanimously adopted 

 that the next meeting be held in Fenni- 

 more, Grant county, Wis., Oct. 14 and 

 15, 1890. 



On motion, R. P. Greene, Bernard 

 Bartholomew and R. C. Willis were ap- 

 pointed a Committee of Arrangements 

 for the October meeting. 



"Enemies, and how to avoid them," 

 by N. E. France, was the next subject. 



The moth miller was particularly men- 

 tioned, and the remedy that has proved 

 cheapest and best Is strong colonies. 

 The common skunk was shown to be a 

 benefactor, for the reason that it de- 

 stroys ant nests, cockroaches, and many 

 other insects that are destructive to 

 bees. 



Then followed an essay on "Spring 

 dwindling, cause and cure," by Edwin 

 Pike. 



"Location and laying out apiary, 

 shades, 'etc.," was the subject of the 

 next essay by Benj. E. Rice. 



Supplementary to this subject, a plat 

 w^as shown illustrating the manner in 

 which, when a north or west protection 

 was not to be had without great expense, 

 the hives could be placed in rows,. either 

 north and south, or east and west, and 

 then face the hives to the southeast, and 

 thus the cold winds and storms would 

 not be likely to blow directly into the 

 entrances. 



The subject of "Foul-Brood" was 

 ably handled by N. E. France, and the 

 many features of this dread disease 

 classified on a chart, which was plainly 

 and thoroughly explained. 



It was decided that there would be but 

 little danger in the use of comb-founda- 

 tion from abroad, as the heat in render- 

 ing the wax should be sufficient to- de- 

 stroy all germs, unless, perhaps, in case 

 of that rendered by the solar method. 



Seven names were added to the roll 

 of membership during the convention. 



On motion, the convention extended a 

 vote of thanks to the several local 

 papers, and to the bee-periodicals, who 

 so freely gave them space in their pub- 

 lications. Also, to the officers of the 



