Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-03-02
Beekeepers Meet.

The Vermont Beekeepers' associa-
ton held its annual convention in
Middlebury last Thursday and Friday
and had an unusually large atten-
dance. There were on exhibition a
large number Of newly devised appli-
ances for bee culture.
The president, r. II. Holmes, of
.SEoreham called the convention to
order ana the minutes of the last
meeting were read by the secretary,
NJ. +. Cram, of West Brookfield.
1.-The management of an apiary for
extracted honey" was the title of the
first paper, which was presented by
w. g. Larrabee of Larrabee's Point.
The question OF the spraying OF
apple trees with regard to its effects
upon the bees was brought up, but
experiences reported were widely di-
vergent.
The principal address was given by
Prof. George II. Perkins OF Burling-
ton, who took for his subject "The
relation Of other insects TO bees"
Prof. Henry NJ. Seeley OF Middlebury
continued the discussion. Then Prof.
Perkins was asked a large number of
questions, which were fully answered.
The main question was further inter-
estingly discussed by j. +. Crane of
Middlebury. President Holmes and
Others also spoke. The afternoon
closed with reports from the
members and a question box.
The proceedings in the evening
consisted of papers On "Plain section
and fence-shall we use them ?" by
Mr.. Crane OF Midalcbury: a report
IF the work at the experiment station
the past season by Prof. Per.
lins and "Travel Stain" by III. l..
Leonard of Brandon, with another in
eresting question box. !
Friday these officers were elected:
PRESIDENT, II. II. Holmes of Shoreham;
ice presidents, Addison county, j. E.
Crane of Middlebury; Chittenden
G.. j. Lowry of Jericho; La.
noille county, Geor-e II Terrill of
louisville; Orange county, p. w.
OF Braintree; Rutland county, .
Z. N. Forbes of West Haven; secre-
airy, NJ. f. Cram of West Brookfield; =
.reasurer, II. l.. Leonard Of Brandon. =
After a brief discussion on the
uestion of how TO select queen bees f
resident Holmes gave an address on Il
House Apiaries." This was one of :.
ne most interesting features Of the o
invention. There was quite a c
discussion over the matter of Ia
for an appropriation for ex-
eriments from the Vermont Station
nd it was finally ended by being re- t
to a committee consisting OF o.
Lowry OF Jericho, VI. f. Cram of p'
Test Brookficld and j. L. Crane of
Iiddlebury. II
Mr.. Lowry gave IN interesting talk r.,
Glow TO get the most benefit from
detrimental work" and this was fol- O.
wed by the last topic of the day.
T., "Would it be practical for YER be
ont beekeepers TO establish head n
for the purchase of sup
les 2" in which George w. Fassett of W,
.iddlebury had the opening. 1t Jo
emed to be the opinion of all that
is was a matter OF private enterprise
stead Of official action. a.
The convention adjourned sine die >,
.thout naming a place for the next m,
as it is expected that those
alters will be arranged by the COM on
appointed TO confer with a
committee already appointed La
the Vermont Horticultural society,
see il the two organizations NAV Us
{ be brought into more amicable re- bss
ions and hold joint meetings here we
.er.