The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-10-13
SEMI-ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Of Missouri Bee Keepers Now In
Session in the City of
Sedalia.
Election of Officers Postponed
Lectures and Discussions
bee Stings."

Lectures and DISCUSSIONS
Bee Stings."
Sedalia long since became known
as the city of conventions.
This afternoon, in the criminal
court room the Fifth semi annual con-
yention of the Missouri Bee-Keepers'
Association was called to order, and
will remain in session two days.
Among those in attendance are !:
G. P. Morton, Prairie Home; E. F.
Quigley, editor of Missouri Bee
Vile; A. A. Weaver, Warrensbursg;
E. r Garrett. Appleton City; Mrs.
j. NJ. Null, Miami j. B. Spaedey,
Boonvi'le; John Conser, Sedalis; 6.
II. Ashworth, Sedalia; j. G. Ban
ming, Brook6eld.
The first order of business was the
reading of the minutes of last meeting,
reception of new members, payment
of dues, secretarys report. report of
standing committees, presidents an.
nual address and election of officers
for the ensuing year.
After the above order of business,
with the exception of the presidents
address. which was omitted, the elect
ion of officers was postponed until to:
morrow, when the attendance will be
large.
Among miscellaneous business
transacted. Mr.. E. F.Quigley was sp-
pointed to confer with The authorities
at the Missouri State University as to
the feasibility of establishing an ex.
perimental bee station there.
The next order of business was ga
lecture to beginners" by Mr.. e. P.
Morton, Of Cooper county. An in.
teresting discussion of the lecture
followed, being participated in by
several members Of the association.
Missouri as compared with other
states for honey production" by MIR.
A. A. Weaver, followed by dis
cussiOn.
"Carniolan bees as compared with
the Italians" by E. F. Qaigley, fol-
lowed by discussion.
The following will constitute the
interesting exercises for the remainder
of the session:
NIGHT SESSIONS p. NJ.
Can Bookkeeping be made profitable
when run in connection with other
business ? If so, what other bust.
ness ?-R. L. Moore,-BJonville,
Missouri.
Discussion.
Question Box.
SECOND DAY-THURsDAY, OCT. 8.
ga. m. Bee Escapes &c. H. Ash
worth, Sedalia, Missouri.
Discussion.
What are the essential qualities of
making a successful bee-keeper p
Mrs. j. NJ. Null, Miami, Missouri.
Discussion.
1890 a. m. What is the best way
to build up colonies to prepare for the
honey harvest Byron Hams, Wor-
cester, Missouri.
Discussion.
Question Box.
1880 p. m. How can we best edu-
cate beginners keeping only q few
bees not to ruin the honey market for
those who are making the production
of honey business? -MRs. MILTON
Cone, Chillicothe, Missouri.
Discussion.
Question Box.
RECESS.
800 p. m. Miscellaneous bust.
ness.
Business of the Convention.
Adjournment.
An interesting session of the State
Bse-Keepers association was held at
the criminal court room last night.
The "Question Box" was the princi.
pal feature. Among other questions
sent to Secretary Weaver and discuss
ed were the following:
Will bees swarm without drones
The general answer was, yes, if
you let them starve out. Drones are
said to be privileged characters and
90 from one hive to another, indis-
criminately. Various suggestions
were made as to how to prevent the
swarming. Mr.. Morton thou hit that
pruning out drone combs was a pre-