Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-10-30
THE BUSY BEE.
New Officers Elected-The Best
Modes For Bee-Keepers Dis
cusSed-Many New
Members.

The greater part of Thursday
afternoon was occupied with the
election of new officers. Several
of the former officers were re-elect.
ed by a unanimous vote. Fol.
lowing is the result of the election:
President, R. B. Leahy, Higgins.
vile; vice presidents, u. P. Nor.
ton. Prairie Home; J. S. Atkins,
Missouri City; J. Nebel. High
Hill; E. R. Garrett, Appleton City;
j. W. Clark, Clarksburg; secretary,
}. w. Rouse, Mexico; treasurer,
R Gaines Robertson, Marshall.
An amendment to the constitu.
tlon to change the conventions
from semi-annual to annual was
deeply showed under.
Numerous questions of impor-
tance to bee-keepers were discussed
at length. Among those discussed
We give the more important ones.
The 6rst question was whether ii
is more profitable to prodnce comb
or extracted honey under the pres
ent market prices. 1t was found
that it depends very much on the
locality, but that the extracted
article is generally the most profit
able.
Second, "What are the relative
merits of the races of bees amongst
us?" It was demonstrated that the
Italian bees are the gentlest,
easiest to handle and most product
I've.
Third, cat what age can brood
combs be used?" Some of the
members had used them as long as
twenty years.
Fourth, "What is the best
method to stop hive robbing?"
Several testified that when one
hive of bees persist in robbing an
other, the position of the two hives
should be changed, thus inducing
a counter robbing.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
This afternoon answers to ques-
tions were given by committees,
then taken up by the convention.
First, "Do flowers furnish the
same amount of nectar each year?''
Committee answered no.
Second, "What is the future out.
look for the bee-keepers of Mis-
souri?" Committee answered not
very fattering, but the convention
totally disagreed with the commit
tee.
Third, "Should we use queen
excluding honey-boards under all
circumstances in the production oi
extracted honey?" Committee
answered yes.
Fourth, "Is a sectional brooe
chamber a beneficial adjunct to &
bee hive?" Committee answered
no.
Fifth, "What treatment is bes
for fertile workers?" Committed
answered.: "The introduction of (
fertile queen"
The next meeting of the Mis-
souri, State Bee.Keepers' Associa
ton Is set for the first part of mex
April at Boonville.
Fourteen new members wer'
added yesterday and to-day, max
ing a total membership of seventy
FIVE.
In consideration of the fact tha
many of the members wanted t.
leave for home on Friday after
Moons trains the night session wa
dispensed with and an adjournmen
was taken at about 5 O'Clock, a
which time the room was nearl,
vacant. The discussion Of ques
tions for the edifcation ofthe apia
rists was continued. Followin
are the questions discussed wit
the answers of committees:
First, "What does the bee com
ing from the field laden with hone
do with it on entering the hive?
Answer, "Deli vers it to the nurs
bees, they storing it in the combs.
Second, "How can the surplu
of pollen be disposed of when e1
tracing combs?" Answer, "Wel
not generally bothered with sue
} surplus"
Third, "What Importance
there attached to the brace com
annoyance in the manipulation
hives?" Answer, "Late methot
} of top bars and spacing avoid bra'
3 combs"
Fourth, els it practical to r
> queen hives after swarming?
7 Answer, ut is; and sometim
: very necessary
3 Following are the names of son
3 of the members with number
: spring and fall colonies, and produ
: tions of comb honey, extractir
tbonov and haaawaY.