6 PREFACE. 



In the preparation of the manuscript for publication it was acces- 

 sary to rewrite the article- by Doctor White and the present writer 

 because the manner of presentation of these subjects in a meeting is 

 not suited for publication. It was also necessary to edit the discus- 

 sions, for the stenographic report was inaccurate in numerous places. 

 It is believed, however, that even if the exact word- of each person 

 are not recorded, the meaning is the same as was intended to be con- 

 veyed. In certain places it has seemed desirable to enlarge somewhat 

 on certain things which were said by the writer. This bulletin there- 

 fore can not be called a verbatim report, but it represents nevertheless 

 the proceedings of the meeting. 



It is hoped that similar meetings may he held in the future. 



E. F. Phillips, 

 In chargt of Apiculture. 



