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times In the condition, and in the way 

 we introdu'ce them, but I think it is 

 far siuperior if we have bees, when 

 they become diseased, that we just 

 swap combs, and give them' frames of 

 foundation and clean ihives, and give 

 them a new Italian queen at the same 

 time. 



At 12:30 p. m., the convention ad- 

 journed, to meet at 2 o'clock p. m. 



SECOND DAY— AFTERNOON SES- 

 SION. 



At 2 o'clock p. m., ithe President 

 called the convention to order. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON 

 PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 



Mr. 'Hershiser again presented the 

 report of the committee appointed on 

 the President's Address, which em- 

 braced the following resolutions, 

 which were adopted: 



Whereas, The proceedings of this 

 convention have been especially en- 

 riched by the able address of our 

 President, therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the many wise sug- 

 gestions contained therein merit our 

 most carefiul consideration and atten- 

 tion, and 'that it is hoped that they 

 will be considered by every bee-keep- 

 er as especially addressed to him. 



Resolved, That it is the sense of 

 this convention that the Board of 

 Directors of this Association take im- 

 mediate active measures to the end 

 that the points in the President's Ad- 

 dress be brought before all local affili- 

 ated and non -affiliated bee-keepers' 

 associations in the United States and 

 Canada, for discussion. 



Resolved, That it is the sense of 

 the convention that the Board of Di- 

 rectors of this Association use its 

 funds as far as possible in the em- 

 ployment of an efficient person to or- 

 ganize State and County associations 

 of bee-keepers, to be affiliated with 

 this Association, and in all other, ways 

 to advance the organization of bee- 

 keepers. 



Resolved That it is the sense of 

 this convention that such points in the 

 President's Address as look to amend- 

 ments in the iConstitution be com- 

 mended to the Board of Directors for 

 immediate action, and that they be 

 earnestly urged to use what power 

 they now have to carry out the recom- 



mendations in the President's Ad- 

 dress. 



O. L.. HEHSHISER, 

 JAS. A. S TONE , 

 JACOB BJUPIEIMAN. 



Committee. 



Mr. Hershiser — The committee rec- 

 ommends that this committee on the 

 (President's Address be enlarged by 

 the addition thereto, as ex-officio 

 members, of the President, Secretary 

 and General Manager of this associa- 

 tion, and that the committee be made 

 a permanent one during the year. 



Mr. Davenport — I move that the 

 committee be constituted, as recom- 

 mended by Mr. Hershiser, and that it 

 be made permanent during the year. 



Mr. McEvoy — I second the motion. 



The President put the motion, 

 which, on a vote (having been taken, 

 was declared carried. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RES- 

 OLUTIONS. 



The President called for the report 

 of the Committee on Resolutions. 



Mr. Hershiser presented the report 

 of the Committee on Resolutions, 

 which, on motion, duly seconded, was 

 adopted as follows: 



The Committee on Resolutions beg 

 to report as follows: 



1. Whereas, The National Bee- 

 Keepers' Association has been privi- 

 leged to hold its convention in the 

 Common Council Chamber in the City 

 Hall of Albany, 



Resolved, That the thanks of this 

 association and convention are due 

 the autnorities of the City of Albany, 

 and especially to Mr. David E. Pugh, 

 superintendent of this building, for 

 granting to us and so kindly arrang- 

 ing for our use thereof, and also for 

 the use of the Recorder's court room 

 for showing objects of interest to bee- 

 keepers. 



2. Whereas, Mr. W. D. Wright has 

 been especially active in the interests 

 of this convention, and the comple- 

 tion of excellent arrangements for the 

 same. 



Resolved, That the thanks of this 

 association and convention are due 

 Mr. Wright for his activities in this 

 behalf. 



Whereas, We have learned with 

 deep regret of the continued illness 

 of our mutual friend, W. Z. Hutchin- 

 son, one who has in the past filled 



