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BURLINGTON W.T.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1908.

and horticultural societies under the
head was brought up but It was not
thought best to SO unite them at this |
time
The next on the programme was talk
on Bookkeeping in Florida" by V. v.
Blackmer of orwell He said that bec-
keeping flourished in Florida eight years
ago but as far as this industry is con-
ccrncd there now Florida is "has been"
He gave ihs own experience In beekcep-
ing there, showed how the bees arc en-
trcly dependent on orange blossoms as
a source of honey and how severe frost
killed all the orange trces and thus prac-
tcally lllled the beckeeping industry in
1t Is not a success there now.
DR.. II. W. Woods of st. Johns then
made some remarks closing with motion
Of thanks to tho two societies and tho
ladies of this place for their excellent
This motion was second
ed by Mr.. SERVER and unanimously car
ricd.
This was followed by a unanimous vote
of thanks from both societies to the dele
gates from Canada for their presence at
and assistance in the meetings. The com
mttce on resolutions then reported the
customary resolutions. especially thank
ing tho Canadian speakers for their aid
The last paper of the afternoon was
j.. '.
dent of the association on the subject
'Improving the Honey Bee" He showed
what a great difference there is between
good and Door colonies of bees and how
important it Is to improve them by In
Producing new queens. the most of which
must be artifciallv reared from the best
stock. A cross between choice stock and
native stock produces the best honey pro-
ducins bees. better than pure bred stock.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Tho report of the nominating commit
tee was then heard and the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President. o. ]. Lowry. Jericho; sccrc-
tary, V. V. Backmcr. Orwell: treasurer,
II. l.. Leonard. Brandon; vice presidents,
Addison county, q. G. Snenccr. Panton;
Orange county, NJ. +. Cram West Brook
field; Rutland county, V. n. Forbes. West
Haven; Lamoile county, Il. *. Seaver,
Cadys Falls; Chttcnden county. c. NJ.
Rice. Essex Junction.
Mr.. George NJ Perry. former State cool
ogist. had on exhibition some excellent
views Of interesting places about the ISL
and which attracted much attention.
EVENING SESSION.
That the interest in tho meetings kept
MP well WIS shown hy a good attendance
at the last evening meeting. \ very in
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t,,o ill., ox,I,incd vow carofuIIv ,be dir
ference between available and unavail-
allo nInrt food and showed how small the
former Is III COMPARISON WIN 'lr "cle';
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use hp TO Il Gfoat extent 'He N'It''pl'
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as do also nl"uS,ins an" haFroW'hE' ne
best mc'hodS "l restoring 'h!S - ny
raising clover ana thch turning "p" H'
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acre may ho restored ny 'hlS process ne
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