Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-29
BEE KEEPERS MEET
Annual Meeting of Association
Follows Fruit Raisers'
Convention.
BEES BENEFIT THE FRUIT
ton OF Good Fruit-Bse Industry
Eastwood Trees Hurts the
Quality OF the Koney.

South Hero. Jan. 2S-The osth annual
meeting of the Vermont Beckecper5' as
sociaton opened at 1890 O'Clock this
morning with prayer by the Rev. G.. L.
Story. Then followed the reading of the
minutes of the last meeting which was
held at NcrscnneS in conjunction with
that of the Horticultural society. De-
ccmbcr IS. 1901 Then came the appoint
mont Of committees. The reports of the
secretary and treasurer and tho prcsi-
dents address were left until afternoon,
the attendance at the morning session be-
ing somewhat light on account of rain.
The first talk Of the morning was by
r. II. Holmes of Shoreham, whose sub
ject was 'Rcquecnng." Mr.. Holmes
spoke Of this locality as being especially
favorable to beekGeping, as Bookkeeping &
and fruit raising so hand in hand. If
bees were kept in small numbers by sew
cral fruit raisers here it would be a great
help to the fruit trees. As to the matter
of rcquecnins, he said that the same as
with other animals, the crossing of differ
ent strains makes stronger swarms.
1lc spoke Of the Introducing of
Italian queens as having Hccu very sue
ceSSiul When queen gets beyond the
period of usefulness, she is best killed
at any rate and ono may he developed
from another colony in the same apiary.
When asked how many swarms of bees
a beginner should got at the start. he
said that two would Ire enough and that
tho beginner should get his instructions
from a bee book not a bee paper He also
stated that ii is Injurious to bees to spray
the fruit trees when they are in bloom.
II. |" Leonard Of Brandon was then
asked to state of what Use bees are to
fruit growers and showed how mary have
the idea that the bees niure f/Iits and
grasses but that they arc roaIy great
benefit to them. 1t is absolutely ncccs-
sary that bees visit .hc blossoms in order
that good fruit hc produced. From some
places in california the bees have been
{ banished for short periods of time with
very disastrous results to the fruit crop.
| The fact was also brought out that the
English government has introduced the
| humble bee into Australia and as re-
suit the red clover can now be raised
very successfully. Then the subject of
artificial swarming by forced processes
Was discussed by Y. V. Blackner. NJ. +.
lam ana others. Mr.. Cram has done
this successfully but Mr.. i}ackmcr thinks
the natural process is always best
Professor Schutt of Ottawa was then
called upon to speak on matters Of in
tereSt to beol,cop,rs He spoke Of sain-
foin. Il new plant with yellow tiowcrs),
very valuable for fcrtiliZiUg purposes,
and which the bees work extensively. 1t
belongs 10 the clover family. He said THAI
they had determined by experiment for
the bcekecpcrs there what is the best
material for foundation Of comb. to make
the honey attractive and Salahe.
llc explained the diticreuccc between
mature and immature honey, showing that
the immature contuiUS five per cent more
water and will not keep nearly as wei.
Tho matter Of uucappcl cells was also
spok,n of in this connection and it was
shown that extra ted honey aShurts water
ulacc. All these experiments have been
suggested ly tho lc, keepers themselves
and have been of considerable help to
thom.
Several valuable experiments along these
lines will hc undertaken during the next
year. Prof Schutt also spoke Of the fact
that there is to be a larger demand foi
/ money in the manufacture of contections
Thoy will keep moist much longer mad,
with honey than with sugar and that il
! the manufa cturo of certain CONNECTIONS
| honey is absolutely necessary.
After some further discussion the meet
| inE adjourned.
! EAccllcnt dinners and suppers We're
served each day in the veStry of the Con
urogational Church by the ladies of til,
town.
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The afternoon session opened with tn,
! recital of some original poems by MIR
Scarf of burlington. The poems contane,
much merit and were very pleasingll
rendered. They were entitled "Uncl,
Hiram's Sunshine Factory and "Whcr
| Get Rich"
Next came the reports of the sccrc
tarv and treasurer which were accepted
and adopted.
l. f.. Crane of Mlddlebury, president o
the association. then gave his address
Re stated that the industry is growinl
in Vermont. the prices Of honey beinj
good and the quality Of stock constant,
growing better. He spoke of the fact tha
the linden commonly called Eastwood
tree is fast disappearing from our for
ests a source from which bees get mucl
honey of good quality. In the middle Wes
alfalfa is being raised very extensivel!
and furnishes food for bees as we'll as fo
cattla and sheen. The honey from thi
sorrc. bowcvcr. is far inferior to ou
honey os it granulates much sooner. !
rrant beckconinr industry is being de
yelopod in cuba and honey from th
source and from the West must afrcc
our markets, we must either incrcas
thc demand in our present markets o.
,lso 0nd new ones. He also spoke o
hloochinr ne beinr practicable and add
;a r. ,.oIuo of thc honov and ev