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THIRD ANNUAL REPORT 



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Illinois State Bee-Keepers' issoeiatioD 



Spkingfield, III., June 18, 1903. 



Due notice having been given, the Illinois State Bee- 

 Keepers' Association met in Room 17 of the State House, at 

 the call of the President, for the purpose of electing a Foul 

 Brood Inspector for the State of Illinois, for the years 1903 

 and 1904 ; and to transact such other business as might 

 come before the meeting. 



The meeting was called to order, with Pres. CrimJn the 

 chair. 



Mr. Crim nominated Mr. J. Q. Smith, of Lincoln, to fill 

 the office of Foul Brood Inspector for Illinois for the two 

 years named in the call, viz.: 1903 and 1904. Mr. Crim 

 put the question, which was carried unanimously. 



By a vote it was recommended that the Inspector be 

 allowed four dollars ($4.00) per day and his expenses, for 

 time actually and necessarily spent in carrying out the intent 

 of the law. 



The Association favored our joining the National Bee- 

 Keepers' Association in a body, if such arrangements could 

 be made. 



Adjourned. J Jas. A. Stone, Sec. 



EEPOBT OF THE ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION. 



The 13th annual session of the Illinois State Bee-Keep- 

 ers' Association met at the State House on Nov. 17, 1903, 

 for a two days' session. 



Called to order with Pres. Smith in the chair. The fore- 

 noon session was passed in getting acquainted with one 

 another. A motion was carried that the chairman appoint a 

 committee of three on Eesolutions, and a recess was taken till 

 1:30 p.m. 



At 1:30 p.m. the meeting was called to order, with Pres. 

 Smith in the chair. 



The President named the Committee on Eesolutions as 

 follows : Jas. A. Stone, S. N. Black, and E. J. Baxter. 



The Secretary made a verbal report of the numerous 

 efforts the Legislative Committee had made in the last decade 

 to secure laws opposed to the adulteration of honey and other 

 foods ; against spraying of fruit-trees while in bloom with 

 poisonous liquids ; and of the continuous efforts they had 

 made to secure a foul brood law, until they finally succeeded, 

 by their persistent efforts and the valuable assistance of the 



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