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THIRD ANNUAL REPORT 



Chicagfo-Northwestern, were very helpful In obtaining the 

 same ; and, 



Whereas, We believe that greater benefits will result to 

 members of the different associations of the State by a union 

 of the several societies ; therefore, be it 



U /Resolved, That members of other bee-keepers' organiza- 

 tions of the State be allowed membership in the State associa- 

 tion, through their secretaries, upon payment of 25 cents per 

 member. 



The above was signed by the chairman of the committee, 

 one member absent, and the third moved that it be laid over 

 to the next annual meeting, which motion prevailed. 



BEPORT OF FOUIi BROOD INSPECTOR. 



Mr. Becker — We would Jike to hear a report from our 

 foul brood inspector. 



Mr. Smith — I traveled 3000 miles, and visited" 30 api- 

 aries. Bee-keepers in the north part of the State all have the 

 large Danzenbaker hives ; in the south part of the State they 

 have old-fashioned hives, but they all take the American Bee 

 Journal. In the north part they raise a great many cucum- 

 bers, lots of white and sweet clover, among the shaly hills. 

 I rariQ across one man who had about 100 colonies of bees in 

 cracker-boxes, and all kinds of traps for his bees. He had 

 bees and honey enough to be worth at least $1000, and I ven- 

 ture he could not get $100 worth into shape for market. He 

 r^'bad one barrel that had been used to pick chickens in. This 

 man was in the central part of the State, and he did not take 

 a bee-paper, nor could he be induced to join any association. 



PROVIDING BEE-SUPPLIES A YEAR IN ADVANCE. 



Mr. Becker — Is it best to provide a year beforehand for 

 bee-supplies ? 



Mr. Baxter — It is not a wise plan to provide beforehand 

 for your bees unless a prospect for honey offers. I will pro- 

 vide for next year, and make arrangements for a big honey 

 crop, till I see white clover killed in the spring. I have nevfir 

 seen, till this year, the clover yield with a northwest, north, 

 or northeast wind. This year the bees stored it with all 

 kinds of winds. 



TAKING OFF COMB HONEY. 



is the proper time to take off comb 



put it up- 



Mr. Becker — When 

 honey ? 



Mr. Grim — I take it off as soon as fi,lled, and 

 stairs in a warm, dry room, tiered up. 



Mr. -Becker — That will do in this part of the country, but 

 up on the Illinois Elver the moths seem to be in it when it is 

 taken off. 



REQUEENING COLONIES. 



Mr. Miller — How shall we requeen our colonies ? 



Pres. Smith — When possible requeen from your own best 

 queens. If you have none good enough be sure to send to 

 some bee-keeper that is responsible. One year I had 30 



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