BEES AND GRAPES.
Mr. Becker asked why bees did not work on grapes last year.
Mr. Dadant answered, because the dry weather did not cause the grapes to crack, and added that he had starved bees to death on grapes, and had, on one occasion, pricked a pin-hole in a grape, and it was the only one on the whole bunch that was touched, and that only as far in as they could reach.
Mr. Riehl, of Alton, said that bees could not injure sound grapes or fruit, except over-ripe raspberries.
Mr. Vandenburg said that bees cannot puncture grapes—he was sure of that.
A committee on resolutions was appointed, composed of Messrs. Black, Smith and Stone.
A committee was also appointed composed of Messrs. Hambaugh, Poindexter and Draper, to formulate plans by which a member’s honey can be put before the public as pure.
A motion prevailed, that a committee on census be appointed, to decide the best plan of finding out the monthly condition of the bees of the members of the association. Messrs. Becker, Smith and Dadant were made such committee.
A committee on Congressional Legislation was appointed, composed of Messrs. Dadant, Draper and Poindexter.
The convention then adjourned until 8:00 a.m. the next day, and that the members attend the meeting of the Horticultural Society in the evening.