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Chicago, 111., Dec. 2 and 3, 1903. 



(Through the conrtesy of George W. York, of the American Bee Jour- 

 nal, ^e are permitted to print the following report of the 

 Chicago-Northwestern Bee-Keepers' Convention.) 



The convention was called to order by Pres. George" W. 

 York, after which Pres. J. Q. Smith, of the Illinois State 

 Bee-Keepers' Association, offered prayer. 



Pres. York — I am sure we are all rejoiced this morning 

 to find as many here as we have to begin with. I am sure 

 we shall have a pleasant gathering in this nice, quiet room. 

 The first on the program is introduction of bee-keepers from 

 a distance. After this I wish you would speak to them as 

 you meet them. 



Dr. Miller — Is there any law against speaking to any 

 others who are not introduced? 



Pres. York — Yes. You must not speak to others at all ! 



At this point, Mr. Griggs, Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. 

 Dinger of Michigan, Mr. Coverdale and Mr. Benton of Iowa, 

 Mr. Whitney and Miss Candler of Wisconsin, and Mr. Niver 

 of New York, were introduced to the convention. After this 

 the annual report of the Secretary-Treasurer was read. On 

 motion, the financial report was referred to an auditing com- 

 mittee. 



Blank paper slips having been distributed for questions, 

 they were gathered up, and then discussed. The first sub- 

 ject was: 



GRANULATION OF WELL-RIPENED HONEY. 



"Will thoroughly- ripened honey granulate ?" 



Pres. York — Don't all speak at once, because the reporter 

 couldn't take it all down ! 



Mr. Niver — I would like to ask a question. Is there any 

 honey known that will not granulate? 



Mr. Whitney — I asked that question. I have Soriie honey 

 that is uncapped, that I have had three years exposed to the 



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